Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival

An award-winning Bay Area FESTIVAL SHOWCASING JAPANESE ARTS, crafts, culture and traditions returns to the Memorial Park for the 41st year. Please join US for this popular two-day event! Free admissionSCHEDULE OF EVENTS Outdoor Amphitheater 11:00 am Opening Remarks Master of Ceremonies: Jeremy Nishihara 11:05 am Suio Ryu lai Kenpo (Martial art) Instructor: Jared Broddrick 11:35 am Stanford Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums) Performance Directors: Kaelan James, Emily Huang 12:10 pm Welcome and Introductions of Honored Festival Guests 2025 Cupertino Student Delegation and Chaperones 12:45 pm San Jose Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums) Executive Director: Wisa Uemura Artistic Director: Franco Imperial 1:25 pm Satsuma Dojo (Karate) Chief Instructor: Jay Castellano 1:55 pm Northern California Naginata Federation (Martial art) Director: Vahn Libby 2:30 pm Uzumaru (Japanese Yosakoi dance group) Leader: Anna Stoops 3:10 pm Aikido Silicon Valley (Classical martial art) Instructor: David Yoshinaga 3:40 pm Silicon Valley Judo Club (Olympic sport since 1964) Head Sensei: Lorne Mayeda 4:15 pm Ace Dance Studio (Japanese teen & adult jazz/hiphop dance group) Instructor/Director: Miho 4:50 pm Watsonville Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums) Artistic Director: Ikuyo Conant Quinlan Center Stage 11:30 am Wesley Ukulele Band Coordinator: Tina Urata 12:10 pm Kiyonomoto Ryu (Japanese classical dance) Masters: Katsunami Kai - Minako Ohara Katsuno Kai - Kazuko Nishimura 12:45 pm Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto Koto Studio (Japanese stringed instrument) 1:30 pm Welcome and Introductions of Honored Festival Guests 1:45 pm Ishikawa Shamisen and Koto Ensemble Silicon Valley Director: Ko Ishikawa 2:25 pm Shiseikan Kyudojo (Japanese archery) Master: Jon McAllister 2:55 pm Essence (Japanese flute), Ranko Ogura Dance (Contemporary Japanese dance) & Koto Master: Masayuki Koga 3:40 pm Mixed Chorus Kakehashi Conductor: Yumiko Shiraiwa Pianist: Kumiko Nishikawa 4:15 pm Sakura Ren (Japanese Awa-Odori dance) Leader: Kaori Suzuki