Hello Kitty, 2024 Grand Parade Marshal
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is honored to announce Hello Kitty® as our 2024 Grand Parade Marshal. She is a Global icon of friendship, kindness, and inclusivity. This year coincides with her 50th anniversary. There will be opportunities to see Hello Kitty® in the Grand Parade on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Hello Kitty® was […]
Hello Kitty, 2024 Grand Parade Marshal
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is honored to announce Hello Kitty® as our 2024 Grand Parade Marshal. She is a Global icon of friendship, kindness, and inclusivity. This year coincides with her 50th anniversary. There will be opportunities to see Hello Kitty® in the Grand Parade on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Hello Kitty® was […]
Welcome from the 2024 Festival Co-Chairs
Welcome everyone to the 57th Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival! Thank you all for joining us as we celebrate another incredible year with you. We are honored to serve as Co-Chairs, bringing together our unique perspective and backgrounds to celebrate Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage with all of you. We – Matt […]
Welcome from the 2024 Festival Co-Chairs
Welcome everyone to the 57th Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival! Thank you all for joining us as we celebrate another incredible year with you. We are honored to serve as Co-Chairs, bringing together our unique perspective and backgrounds to celebrate Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage with all of you. We – Matt […]
2023 Raffle Winners Announced
Congratulations to all of our raffle prize winners! Thank you so much to everyone for supporting our festival by purchasing tickets and thank you also to our wonderful sponsors and donors
2023 Raffle Winners Announced
Congratulations to all of our raffle prize winners! Thank you so much to everyone for supporting our festival by purchasing tickets and thank you also to our wonderful sponsors and donors
2023 Queen & Court Announced
2023 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Queen and Court by Mark Shigenaga Left to right: Princess – Samantha Michiko Teshima First Princess – Kylie Katsuko Tamura Queen – Hannah KC Mukai Princess – Emily “Emi†Wagner Princess – Maya Isaka
2023 Queen & Court Announced
2023 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Queen and Court by Mark Shigenaga Left to right: Princess – Samantha Michiko Teshima First Princess – Kylie Katsuko Tamura Queen – Hannah KC Mukai Princess – Emily “Emi†Wagner Princess – Maya Isaka
2023 Winners of the Community Service Scholarship
2023 Marks the 35th year of the Northern California Cherry Blossom Community Service Scholarship. The program is for graduating seniors of Japanese descent. Administered by the SF Nikkei Lions, the program awards two $2,500 scholarships to deserving high school seniors going to college. This year’s recipients – Elyse Fujii and Monet Gagnon – have shown […]
2023 Winners of the Community Service Scholarship
2023 Marks the 35th year of the Northern California Cherry Blossom Community Service Scholarship. The program is for graduating seniors of Japanese descent. Administered by the SF Nikkei Lions, the program awards two $2,500 scholarships to deserving high school seniors going to college. This year’s recipients – Elyse Fujii and Monet Gagnon – have shown […]