- ClubZen : Northern California Cherry Blossom Pageant
- One of the foremost showcases of traditional Japanese customs and culture in the U.S., the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival takes place here in Japantown every April. This event-packed, two-weekend celebration features Japanese music and dance performances, visual and martial arts exhibits and demonstrations, children's programs, a food bazaar, a spectacular Japanese-style parade, and much more. A major part of this celebration every year is the crowning of the Cherry Blossom Queen at the Northern California Cherry Blossom Pageant.
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- Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival
- The Conyers Cherry Blossom Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to the cultural exchange of international art and music, to the enhancement of the quality of life in our local communities and to fostering a friendship that is synonymous to the Japanese cherry blossom.
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- Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival
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- Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce : Cherry Blossom Festival
- About to enter its 46th year, the Cherry Blossom Festival has earned the reputation of being one of the oldest, uninterrupted ethnic celebrations in Hawai`i. It has survived changes in the economy and continues to attract the interest of both the younger and older generations.``The Festival continues to promote and celebrate the Japanese culture and heritage with events like the Cultural Fair, Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red & White Song Contest), Cooking Show, Fashion Show, Golf Tournament, Queen Pageant and Coronation Ball.
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- Macon, Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival
- The 2001 Macon, Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in Macon, Georgia, March 16th thru March 25th. We welcome you to this site and hope to see you at the festival!
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- Monterey Park: Cherry Blossom Festival
- The Cherry Blossom Festival's return to Barnes Park April 20-22 provides a look inside the traditions and heritage of the Japanese culture and will feature performances of traditional Japanese folk dancing. taiko drumming, swordsmanship, koto music, the symbolic art of the tea ceremony and martial arts.
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- Nisei Week Japanese Festival in Los Angeles
- Nisei Week is the longest continuing Japanese cultural event in the mainland United States. Originally started by the Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) in 1934 during the Great Depression, the festival was designed to attract business to the Little Tokyo area, as well as promote general goodwill. The forced removal of the Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War II led to the curtailment of the festival until 1949. The festival, featuring ondo (folk dancing), cultural exhibits, parade and queen pageant, has continued every year since.
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- Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival
- The award-winning free event of spring at Seattle Center is Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival, which will celebrate it’s 25th annual production this April when Japan’s regional celebration series continues with highlighting Kinki District (South Central Honshu). The festival will focus on the region’s cultural and technological influences, legacies from over one thousand year old metropolis, and contributions within the Pacific Northwest communities and its future outlook.
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