2019 Winners of the Community Service Scholarship
April 2019 marked the 32nd year of the Northern California Cherry Blossom Community Service Scholarship Program for graduating seniors of Japanese descent. Administered by the San Francisco Nikkei Lions Club, the program awards two $2,500 scholarships to deserving high school graduates going to college. Applicants were required to attend an accredited high school with a […]
Tips for Photographers: the cherry blossom edition
Whether you’ve been a photographer for a few months or many years, the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival invites you to photograph or vlog the event! The Festival is entirely volunteer-run, which includes our photographers. We would deeply appreciate it if you would join our team. We sincerely want you to come and enjoy your […]
Tips for Photographers: the cherry blossom edition
Whether you’ve been a photographer for a few months or many years, the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival invites you to photograph or vlog the event! The Festival is entirely volunteer-run, which includes our photographers. We would deeply appreciate it if you would join our team. We sincerely want you to come and enjoy your […]
Festival Spotlight: How to Play the NCCBF Scavenger Hunt
Hello! NCCBF Scavenger Hunt Committee here and we wanted to teach you how to play the Scavenger Hunt games. First off, what is the NCCBF Scavenger Hunt? Officially, we are the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Scavenger Hunt (wow! That’s a mouthful). We are exclusive to the Festival in that we help you discover all […]
Festival Spotlight: How to Play the NCCBF Scavenger Hunt
Hello! NCCBF Scavenger Hunt Committee here and we wanted to teach you how to play the Scavenger Hunt games. First off, what is the NCCBF Scavenger Hunt? Officially, we are the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Scavenger Hunt (wow! That’s a mouthful). We are exclusive to the Festival in that we help you discover all […]
Q&A with Matt Nagatomi, Logistics Co-Chair
Matt Nagatomi became the Co-Chair of the Logistics Committee for the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival (NCCBF) in 2012, but he first started volunteering in 2007 through the Japanese Community Youth Council. The program allowed him to volunteer at many events throughout the year and each offered a different experience to connect with the community. […]
Q&A with Matt Nagatomi, Logistics Co-Chair
Matt Nagatomi became the Co-Chair of the Logistics Committee for the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival (NCCBF) in 2012, but he first started volunteering in 2007 through the Japanese Community Youth Council. The program allowed him to volunteer at many events throughout the year and each offered a different experience to connect with the community. […]
Meet the Artist: Minran Zhang, 2018 Poster Designer
Minran Zhang designed the main artwork for the 2018 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival poster, program booklet cover, and the banner. Minran was pursuing her M.A. in Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia when she created the original piece. To our great fortune, her beautiful artwork landed in the […]
Meet the Artist: Minran Zhang, 2018 Poster Designer
Minran Zhang designed the main artwork for the 2018 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival poster, program booklet cover, and the banner.  Minran was pursuing her M.A. in Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia when she created the original piece.  To our great fortune, her beautiful artwork landed in the […]
24 hours with Sailor Moon
Tsukino Mari, aka Sailor Moon, has been performing for the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival audience since 2005. “[She] wanted to be part of the very first cosplay parade in the United States and to also attract more people to the beautiful Japantown.” A natural at engaging with people who love Japan, Mari loves helping […]