2020 Co-Chair Greeting for Virtual NCCBF
Stream the full festival
2020 Virtual Festival day one, Saturday, April 18th, also available on the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival YouTube Channel.
2020 Virtual Festival day two, Sunday, April 19th, also available on the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival YouTube Channel.
Saturday, April 18th
| 12:00 – 12:10 PM | Greeting from the General Co-Chairs Greeting from the Consul General of Japan Greeting from the President of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California | Welcome Greetings |
| 12:10 – 12:30 PM | 2019 Northern California Cherry Blossom Queen Court | Interview of the 2019 Queen & Court |
| 12:30 – 1 PM | Kagami Kai | Mochi Making and Taiko |
| 1:00 – 1:30 PM | Rev. Kawahatsu | Calligraphy |
| 1:30 – 2 PM | Linda Mihara | Origami |
| 2:00-2:15 PM | Jeremy, Daisy, and Lily Ellis | Golden Gate Akita Club interview |
| 2:15-2:30 PM | Elliot Kallen | Shakuhachi and history |
| 2:30 – 3:00 PM | Wesley Ueunten | Okinawan songs |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Tanchou Nishikawa | Nishikawa Ryu Japanese classical dance |
| 3:30 – 4:00 PM | UnitMK – Kyle Abbott and Su Bunjamin | Shamisen |
| 4:00 – 4:15 PM | Tom Helm | Northern California Japanese Sword Club |
| 4:15 – 4:30 PM | Mari Tsukino Yamasho-kai Soko Taru Mikoshi Ren |
Sunday, April 19th
| 12:00 – 12:30 PM | Larry Tiscornia | Wagashi Making – Japanese Sweets |
| 12:30 – 1 PM | Chie Kwon & Steve Treagus of TokiāMono | Original music |
| 1:00 – 1:30 PM | Hitoko Haiwara | Chanoyu (hot water for tea) |
| 1:30 – 2 PM | Kazanami Yosakoi Dance Showcase | Yosakoi dance |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Samuel Tan | Bonsai |
| 2:30 – 3 PM | Kenji and Saori Takahashi | the sound project |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Masayuki Koga | Shakuhachi |
| 3:30 – 3:45 PM | Emari-oh Nishikawa | Nishikawa Ryu |
| 3:45 – 4:00 PM | Melody Takata | GenRyu Arts |
| 4:00 – 4:15 PM | Playlist Band | Webster St Stage Performer |
| 4:15 – 4:30 PM | Pre-recorded Performances |