San Franciscans have long celebrated the ancient rite of Spring's bursting-forth with an enthusiasm for the annual Japantown Cherry Blossom Festival. The festival, which began in 1967, remains true to ancient Japanese traditions, but also embraces the variety of cultures, food, music and dance we experience in this mini global village we call San Francisco.
This year, with picture-perfect weather, as many as 250,000 people are expected to visit Japantown for the festival.
Entertainment stages will feature performances by Japanese classical and folk dancers, martial artists, Taiko drummers and performers of a variety of music types from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
You will also find a full vendor's market of hand-crafted works of art in a variety of home-made products. The vendors, including the food bazaar, will operate from 11 AM to 5 PM every day of the festival.
Traditional Japanese tea ceremonies will be performed on Sunday, April 13th and Sunday, April 20th at 11 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM and 4 PM. Each ceremony will be conducted in the Osaka Room of the Hotel Kabuki and will last about 30-minutes.
The Festival covers two weekends:
- Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13
- Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival Parade will be held on Sunday, April 20. The parade begins at 1 PM and is expected to finish at 3 PM.
More information:
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
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Map and Directions to Japantown
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