SFO Celebrates Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry Blossom season is underway in many cities and regions.

And that includes San Francisco and Northern California, where the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is underway.

The festival is one of the largest cherry blossom festivals outside of Japan, with performances, music, art, exhibits, and a Grand Parade.

Activities extend to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) as well.

SFO’s Cherry Blossom Festival features live music events through April 22, post-security in Terminal 2 across from Compass Books.

Here’s the rundown:

Thursday, April 10: Aki Oshiro and Shinobue (10 AM – 1:30 PM)

Aki Oshiro is a queer, trans, and non-binary, fourth-generation Japanese Okinawan-American professional taiko artist based in Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area.  

Friday, April 11: Kiyonomoto Ryu (10 AM – 2 PM) 

The USA branch of the Kiyonomoto School of traditional Japanese dancing was founded in 1994.

Thursday, April 17: Kaori Suzuki (10 AM – 2 PM)

Sakura Ren is a non-profit performing art group showcasing Japanese traditional dance called Awa-odori and its music.

Friday, April 18: Ito Yosakoi (12 PM – 3 PM)

Ito Yosakoi is a community yosakoi dance program of the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC) located in San Francisco Japantown.

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