Gordon Joanne Sasaki Japanese American Medical AssociationAntonio

Inouye United States Senator, Hawaii Perry Councilwoman, 9th District City of Los Angeles Daniel Grand Honorary Chairs William J. Vice Chair, California State Board of Equalization, 4th DistrictCarolyn Crayton, CFEFounder, Macon Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival President & CEO Emeritus Dianne FeinsteinUnited States Senator, California Huell HowserHost of KCET Californias Gold Gloria MolinaLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 1st District Fabian NunezSpeaker of the House, State Assembly, 46th DistrictLucille RoybalAllardUnited States Congresswoman, 34th District Dr. Gordon & Joanne Sasaki Japanese American Medical AssociationAntonio BrattonChief of Police, City of Los Angeles Daniel Grand Honorary Chairs William J.

Inouye United States Senator, Hawaii Perry Councilwoman, 9th District City of Los Angeles Clarence Wong Proprietor Japon Bistro, Pasadena Awards Senator Daniel Inouye Leadership Award George Kiriyama Educational Excellence Award Teachers Making Difference Community Treasures Blossom Award Pink Cloud Cherry Blossom Trees Program Informed Festival Hours, Directions & Lodging PCB FlyerFact Sheet Press Releases Festival Poster Festival Map RYOMA Festivals Festival Recognition The Trees Involved Performers Volunteers Become Sponsor Become Vendor Support

BrattonChief of Police, City of Los AngelesYoshimasa TezukaActing Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Honorary Chairs Gilbert Cedillo California State Senate, 22nd District John ChiangCalifornia State ControllerJudy Chu, Ph. D. Gordon & Joanne Sasaki Japanese American Medical AssociationAntonio Inouye United States Senator, Hawaii Perry Councilwoman, 9th District City of Los AngelesYoshimasa TezukaActing Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Honorary Chairs Gilbert Cedillo California State Senate, 22nd District John ChiangCalifornia State ControllerJudy Chu, Ph. D.

Vice Chair, California State Board of Equalization, 4th DistrictCarolyn Crayton, CFEFounder, Macon Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival President & CEO Emeritus Dianne FeinsteinUnited States Senator, California Huell HowserHost of KCET Californias Gold Gloria MolinaLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 1st District Fabian NunezSpeaker of the House, State Assembly, 46th DistrictLucille RoybalAllardUnited States Congresswoman, 34th District Dr.

Vice Chair, California State Board of Equalization, 4th DistrictCarolyn Crayton, CFEFounder, Macon Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival President & CEO Emeritus Dianne FeinsteinUnited States Senator, California Huell HowserHost of KCET Californias Gold Gloria MolinaLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 1st District Fabian NunezSpeaker of the House, State Assembly, 46th DistrictLucille RoybalAllardUnited States Congresswoman, 34th District Dr. Grand Honorary Chairs William J.
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In group of American school children reenacted the

With this return gift, the trees again fulfilled their roles as symbol and agent of friendship. to replace Yoshino cherry trees in Japan that had been destroyed in flood. In ceremony on 27, First Lady Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted the first two of these trees on the north bank of the Tidal Basin of new generation of cuttings from famous Japanese cherry tree in Gifu Prefecture reputed to be over years old.. Cherry Blossom Queen program were started by the National Conference of State Societies.

In ceremony on 27, First Lady Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted the first two of these trees on the north bank of the Tidal Basin of new generation of cuttings from famous Japanese cherry tree in Gifu Prefecture reputed to be over years old.. Commissioners. By the United States government had responded with gift of flowering dogwood trees to the people of Japan.

By the United States and the Empire of Japan, the festival resumed in with the support of the Washington, In group of American school children reenacted the initial planting the first festival was held in sponsored by civic groups in the nations capital.

Suspended during World War II because of hostilities between the United States government had responded with gift of flowering dogwood trees to the people of Japan. In the cycle of giving came full circle. With this return gift, the trees again fulfilled their roles as symbol and agent of friendship. It involved the formal planting in the Tidal Basin of new generation of cuttings from famous Japanese cherry tree in Gifu Prefecture reputed to be over years old..
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Over million peoplevisit Washington each year to admire

Over million peoplevisit Washington each year to admire the blossoming cherry trees and participate in the Festival that heralds the beginning of spring in the nations capital. The recent event in this cycle occurred in the fall of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc., an umbrella organization consisting of representatives of business, civic and governmental organizations.

MAPS CONTACT USCopyright National Cherry Blossom Festival annually commemorates the gift to the city of Washington of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to enhance the growing friendship between the United States and Japan and celebrate the continued close relationship between our two peoples.

FAQ SPONSORS SITE INDEX In group of American school children reenacted the initial planting the first festival was held in sponsored by civic groups in the nations capital. Three thousand, eight hundred more trees were accepted in by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.

GIFT SHOP The recent event in this cycle occurred in the fall of Privacy Policy This site is hosted and maintained byHistory of the Trees and FestivalThe National Cherry Blossom Festival annually commemorates the gift to the city of Washington of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to enhance the growing friendship between the United States and Japan and celebrate the continued close relationship between our two peoples. EVENTS FAQ It involved the formal planting in the Tidal Basin of new generation of cuttings from famous Japanese cherry tree in Gifu province reputed to be over years old.

SPONSORS In the cycle of giving came full circle. BLOOM WATCH With this return gift, the trees again fulfilled their roles as symbol and agent of friendship. It involved the formal planting in the Tidal Basin in Potomac Park. Privacy Policy This site is hosted and maintained byHistory of the Trees and FestivalThe National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc., an umbrella organization consisting of representatives of business, civic and governmental organizations.

SPONSORS It involved the formal planting in the Tidal Basin in Potomac Park. With this return gift, the trees again fulfilled their roles as symbol and agent of friendship. The recent event in this cycle occurred in the fall of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc., an umbrella organization consisting of representatives of business, civic and governmental organizations. All rights reserved. Three thousand, eight hundred more trees were accepted in by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. By the United States government had responded with gift of flowering dogwood trees to the people of Japan.
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