2017 Senior Appreciation Brunch
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival’s Senior Appreciation Brunch started 30 years ago to thank seniors in the local Japanese American community for their volunteer services. Each year, honorees are nominated by senior centers and receive certificates of commendation from elected officials. Following the brunch, they are recognized at the Peace Plaza Stage for their […]
2018 Senior Appreciation Brunch
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival’s Senior Appreciation Brunch started 30 years ago to thank seniors in the local Japanese American community for their volunteer services. Each year, honorees are nominated by senior centers and receive certificates of commendation from elected officials. Following the brunch, they are recognized at the Peace Plaza Stage for their […]
2016 Senior Appreciation Honorees
Serving as the master of ceremonies will be Mike Inouye, a South Bay native, who is the NBC Bay Area’s weekday morning traffic anchor and often performs as a professional improvisational comedian in the Bay Area. This year, the brunch will feature a special guest speaker, Liane Lissa Sato, who was on the USA National […]
2015 Senior Appreciation Honorees
Serving as the mistress of ceremonies will be Gail Tanaka, a former Cherry Blossom Queen and the Founder and President of Cherry Blossom Alumnae. This year’s brunch will also feature a special guest speaker, Fresno State baseball star and two- time Nippon Professional Baseball All- Star “Fibber” Hirayama. Entertainment will be provided by Patty Hao, […]
2018 Senior Appreciation Brunch
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival’s Senior Appreciation Brunch started 30 years ago to thank seniors in the local Japanese American community for their volunteer services. Each year, honorees are nominated by senior centers and receive certificates of commendation from elected officials. Following the brunch, they are recognized at the Peace Plaza Stage for their […]
2016 Senior Appreciation Honorees
Serving as the master of ceremonies will be Mike Inouye, a South Bay native, who is the NBC Bay Area’s weekday morning traffic anchor and often performs as a professional improvisational comedian in the Bay Area. This year, the brunch will feature a special guest speaker, Liane Lissa Sato, who was on the USA National […]
2015 Senior Appreciation Honorees
Serving as the mistress of ceremonies will be Gail Tanaka, a former Cherry Blossom Queen and the Founder and President of Cherry Blossom Alumnae. This year’s brunch will also feature a special guest speaker, Fresno State baseball star and two- time Nippon Professional Baseball All- Star “Fibber†Hirayama. Entertainment will be provided by Patty Hao, […]
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is deeply saddened with the passing of our beloved Mayor Ed Lee
Mayor Lee supported many aspects of our annual festival and honored us with his presence at the Opening Ceremony and Grand Parade for many years. We sincerely appreciate his hard work advocating for the Asian Communities in San Francisco especially, the Japantown Community. We join other San Franciscans, in sending our thoughts and prayers to […]
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is deeply saddened with the passing of our beloved Mayor Ed Lee
Mayor Lee supported many aspects of our annual festival and honored us with his presence at the Opening Ceremony and Grand Parade for many years. We sincerely appreciate his hard work advocating for the Asian Communities in San Francisco especially, the Japantown Community. We join other San Franciscans, in sending our thoughts and prayers to […]
Participants From Japan At the 50th Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
Japan has been a strong supporter of the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival for decades. Every year, Japanese groups show their support for the festival by traveling across the Pacific Ocean to perform in San Francisco. This year, we are very honored to have ten groups of talented performers and artists from all around Japan […]