2025 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Schedule
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2024 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Schedule
| Date | Time | Venue | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 12:00-12:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Wesley Ukelele Band | Traditional Music |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 12:30-1:00pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Zanshin Dojo | Martial Arts |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 1:00-1:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Northern California Okinawa Kenjin Kai | Traditional Dance |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 1:30-2:00pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Rosa Parks Elementary School Japanese Bilingual Bicultural Program (JBBP) | General Performance |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 2:00-2:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Drum Revolution | Taiko |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 2:30-3:15pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | GenRyu Arts – Gen Taiko and Odori | Taiko |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 3:45-5:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Kazanami Yosakoi Dance Showcase | Yosakoi Dance |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | Japan Center East Mall, Suite 501 | Beginner Go Lessons with SF Go Club | Traditional Game, Go, Interactive |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | Japan Center East Mall, Union Bank Community Room | Bonsai Society of San Francisco | Bonsai Display |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | Japan Center West Mall, by Suite 310 | Washi Ningyo | Traditional Crafts, Dolls |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | NJAHS (1684 Post St) | Excerpts from Reminiscing in Swingtime – Japanese Americans in American Popular Music | Historical Exhibition |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | NJAHS (1684 Post St) | SF Nipponto Society Sword Exhibition | Sword Display |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 1:00pm~, 2:00pm~, 3:00pm~, 4:00pm~ | Nihonmachi Little Friends, Tateuchi Auditorium (1830 Sutter St) | Urasenke Foundation San Francisco | Chado, Way of Tea |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | Paper Tree (1743 Buchanan St), outside | Origami Demonstration | Traditional Crafts, Paperfolding |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 11:00am-6:00pm | Paper Tree (1743 Buchanan St), inside | Origami Exhibit | Traditional Crafts, Paperfolding |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 11:00am-4:00pm | The Center, Conference Room 1 | Hyakunin Isshu (Karuta) | Traditional Game, Poetry Card Game, Interactive |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 11:00am-4:00pm | The Center, Conference Room 2 | San Francisco Mataro Kimekomi Doll Association | Traditional Crafts, Dolls |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 11:00am-12:00pm | The Center, Issei Memorial Hall Stage | Karaoke Kayo Rengokai | Japanese Music, Kayo |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 12:00-12:30pm | The Center, Issei Memorial Hall Stage | Nishikawa Ryu Nihon Buyo | Traditional Dance |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 12:30-1:00pm | The Center, Issei Memorial Hall Stage | Ishikawa Kazuma Kai | Traditional Music, Koto |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 1:00-1:30pm | The Center, Issei Memorial Hall Stage | Fujimoto Shamisen | Traditional Music, Shamisen |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 1:30-2:00pm | The Center, Issei Memorial Hall Stage | Theatre of Yugen | Traditional Arts, Theater |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 2:00-3:00pm | The Center, Issei Memorial Hall Stage | Chorale May & Ensemble Shiki | Japanese Music, Chorus |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 12:00-12:45pm | Webster Street Stage | Alice and the Wave | Modern Music |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 1:30-2:15pm | Webster Street Stage | Rebel | Modern Music |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 3:00-3:45pm | Webster Street Stage | Baylights Band | Modern Music |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 4:30-5:15pm | Webster Street Stage | Funky Sound Experience | Modern Music |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 11:00am-4:00pm | KOHO Co-Creative Hub (1675 Post St) | Kodomo no Sakura Machi – Children’s Cherry Blossom Village | Children, Interactive |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 2:00-3:30pm | AMC Kabuki 8 | Yukako Majikina’s Ryukyu Dance Toru Yonaha Concert | Dance, Performance, Ticketed Program |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 11:00am-12:00pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | San Francisco Kendo Dojo | Martial Arts |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 12:00-12:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Shorinji Kempo San Francisco | Martial Arts |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 1:00-3:00 pm | City Hall to Japantown | GRAND PARADE | Parade |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 4:00-4:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Cosplay Showcase | Modern Performance |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 5:00-6:00pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Raffle | Raffle |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | Japan Center East Mall, Suite 501 | Beginner Go Lessons with SF Go Club | Traditional Game, Go, Interactive |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 11:00am-4:00pm | Japan Center East Mall, Union Bank Community Room | Bonsai Society of San Francisco | Bonsai Display |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 11:00am-4:00pm | Japan Center West Mall, by Suite 310 | Washi Ningyo | Traditional Crafts, Dolls |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | NJAHS (1684 Post St) | Excerpts from Reminiscing in Swingtime – Japanese Americans in American Popular Music | Historical Exhibition |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 11:00am-4:00pm | Paper Tree (1743 Buchanan St), outside | Origami Demonstration | Traditional Crafts, Paperfolding |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 11:00am-6:00pm | Paper Tree (1743 Buchanan St), inside | Origami Exhibit | Traditional Crafts, Paperfolding |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 12:00-12:30pm | Webster Street Stage | Maddie B | Modern Music |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 4:00-5:30pm | Webster Street Stage | Big City Revue | Modern Music |
Past Weekend
| Date | Time | Venue | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 11:45am-12:25pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Maikaze Daiko | Taiko |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 12:30-1:00pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Opening Ceremony | Opening Ceremony |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 1:00-1:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Kiyonomoto Ryu USA | Traditional Dance |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 1:30-2:00pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Sakura Minyo Doo Koo Kai | Japanese Folk Dance |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 2:00-2:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Northern California Naginata Federation and TendoRyu | Martial Arts |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 2:30-2:45pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | BicSmallN | General Performance |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 2:45-3:15pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Student Scholarship Award Recipients | Scholarship |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 3:30-4:00pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Showji Kumamoto | Traditional Music |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 4:30-5:00pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | GenRyu Arts – Gen Taiko and Odori | Taiko |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | Japan Center East Mall, Suite 501 | SF Go Club | Traditional Game, Go, Interactive |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | Japan Center East Mall, Union Bank Community Room | Northern California Japanese Sword Club | Sword display |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | NJAHS (1684 Post St) | Excerpts from Reminiscing in Swingtime – Japanese Americans in American Popular Music | Historical Exhibition |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 11:00am~, 12:00pm~, 1:00pm~, 2:00pm~ | Hokka Nichibei Kai (1759 Sutter St) | Spring Tea Ceremony | Chado, Tea Ceremony |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 1:00pm~, 2:00pm~, 3:00pm~, 4:00pm~ | Nihonmachi Little Friends, Tateuchi Auditorium (1830 Sutter St) | Omotesenke Domonkai | Chado, Tea Ceremony |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | Paper Tree (1743 Buchanan St) | Origami Exhibit and Demonstration | Traditional Crafts, Paperfolding |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | The Center, Classroom 1 | Washi Ningyo | Traditional Crafts, Dolls |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | The Center, Classroom 2 | Shoyukai Japanese Calligraphy Club | Traditional Crafts, Shodo, Calligraphy |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | The Center, Issei Memorial Hall | Ikebana Teachers Federation | Ikebana, Live Flower Arrangement |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 11:00am-4:00pm | KOHO Co-Creative Hub (1675 Post St) | Kodomo no Sakura Machi – Children’s Cherry Blossom Village | Children, Interactive |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 12:00-12:45pm | Webster Street Stage | Mystifiers | Modern Music |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 1:30-2:15pm | Webster Street Stage | Slam Effect | Modern Music |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 3:00-3:45pm | Webster Street Stage | Sound Project | Modern Music |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 4:30-5:15pm | Webster Street Stage | Good Time Collective | Modern Music |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 12:00-12:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Oshiro Karate Dojo | Martial Arts |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 12:30-1:00pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Ensohza Minyoshu | Traditional Music |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 1:00-1:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Jiten Daiko | Taiko |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 2:00-2:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | World Oyama Karate | Martial Arts |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 2:30-3:00pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Cherry Blossom Queen Address | Women in Leadership, Queen Program |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 3:00-3:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Sakura Ren | Traditional Music |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 3:30-4:00pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Suio Ryu Iai Kenpo Bay Area | Martial Arts |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 4:00-4:30pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | SF Kokusei Ryu Shigin | Poetry Singing |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 4:30-5:00pm | George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage | Nijikko Dance School | Modern Dance |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | Japan Center East Mall, Suite 501 | SF Go Club | Traditional Game, Go, Interactive |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 11:30am-12:00pm | Japan Center East Mall, In front of Union Bank Community Room | Kaze Ensemble | Traditional Music |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | Japan Center East Mall, Union Bank Community Room | Northern California Japanese Sword Club | Sword Display |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | NJAHS (1684 Post St) | Excerpts from Reminiscing in Swingtime – Japanese Americans in American Popular Music | Historical Exhibition |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 1:00pm~, 2:00pm~, 3:00pm~, 4:00pm~ | Nihonmachi Little Friends, Tateuchi Auditorium (1830 Sutter St) | Chado Urasenke Tankokai San Francisco Association | Chado, Tea Ceremony |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | Paper Tree (1743 Buchanan St) | Origami Exhibit and Demonstration | Traditional Crafts, Paperfolding |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | The Center, Classroom 1 | Washi Ningyo | Traditional Crafts, Dolls |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | The Center, Classroom 2 | Shoyukai Japanese Calligraphy Club | Traditional Crafts, Shodo, Calligraphy |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 11:00am-5:00pm | The Center, Issei Memorial Hall | Ikebana Teachers Federation | Ikebana, Live Flower Arrangement |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 1:30-2:15pm | Webster Street Stage | Mirage | Modern Music |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 3:00-3:45pm | Webster Street Stage | Jest Jammin’ | Modern Music |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 4:30-5:15pm | Webster Street Stage | Groove Foundation | Modern Music |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 11:00am-4:00pm | KOHO Co-Creative Hub (1675 Post St) | Kodomo no Sakura Machi – Children’s Cherry Blossom Village | Children, Interactive |