The event starts from 11 am. There will be Taiko, Karate, other martial arts demonstrations. Parades with Bon dance and taiko would be nice but it is next weekend… we cannot go.
Saturday, April 13, 2013 Saturday | 2013 Cherry Blossom Festival | Japantown Event Schedule on April 13, 2013
There will be Ikebana and Japanese embroidery exhibits, origami demos and tea ceremonies throughout the day at different venues in Japantown. See the full schedule for more information.
Peace Plaza Stage
12:15 – 1:15pm – San Francisco Taiko 1:15 – 1:30pm – Opening Ceremony and Scholarship Presentation 1:30 – 2pm – Michiya Hanayagi and Michisuya Hanayagi Kai 2 – 2:30pm – Nihon Buyo Kiyonomoto 2:30 – 3pm – World Oyama Karate 3 – 3:15pm – Children’s Tsuzumi Challenge 3:15 – 3:30pm – UC Berkeley Yosakoi Group 3:30 – 4pm – Essence 4 – 4:30pm – Sakura Minyo Doo Koo Kai 4:30 – 5pm – Tojokan Shinkendo Dojo JCCCNC Stage
11:30 – 1pm – Japanese Music Institute of American 1 – 3pm – Minyo Minbu Festival 3 – 3:30pm – Kika Shibata, Sogetsu School 3:30 – 4pm – Marimo-Kai and Yukari Sakaguchi 4 – 4:30pm – Zuishu Krawetz, Wafu School of Ikebana 6 – 8pm – Shigin (Japanese Poetry in Singing Form) Webster Street Stage
12:30 – 1:30pm – Akai Sky 2 – 3pm – Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble 3:30 – 4:30pm D. Groove