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 admission

Schedule 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