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Northern California's Annual Cherry Blossom Festival continues with an event-packed weekend -- in April -- spotlighting traditional customs and culture that are part of the rich heritage of Japanese Americans. Taiko drum and traditional Japanese folk dance performances, martial arts demonstrations, tea ceremonies, a Mataro Doll exhibit, Japanese traditional arts and crafts displays and demonstrations, performances by popular Bay Area bands, and a food bazaar filled with taste treats are among the many events awaiting festival-goers.

In 2009, for the first time, Hello Kitty and her entourage will be visiting from Japan's Puroland.  They performed live at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in Japantown.

The festival comes to an exciting close with a spectacular two hour Japanese-style parade wending its way from City Hall to Japantown.

Everyone's invited to the Festival!  Most events are free.