HYATT AT THE BELLEVUE | AVENUES OF AMERICA
FRIDAY. Last night the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia celebrated The Blossom Bash at the iconic Hyatt at the Bellevue . The Blossom Bash marks the beginning weeks of the Subaru cherry blossom festival which begins March 23rd and runs until April 21st. The centuries-old tradition of Sakura Matsuri, or Cherry Blossom Festival, takes place throughout the Philadelphia area.
The Blossom Bash | Subaru cherry blossom festival begins
Yasuko Tamba, Akiko Endo & Fumiyoki Batta
This Festival continues a legacy established in 1926 when the Japanese government donated cherry trees to Philadelphia in honor of the Sesquicentennial of American Independence.
Blossom Bash | Dennis Morikawa (Bash Chair)
Kazue & Masa Nomoto | Yumi,Katagiri Takehito & Hiromi | Stephanie Shore & Christopher Dennis
Lion Dance Performance - Umihei | Taiko Drum Performance - Swarthmore Taiko
FOR A COMPLETE VIEW OF ALL THE IMAGES from this event please select this link or the “Mar 22, 2012 The Blossom Bash – Subaru cherry blossom festival“ Album in the right column of this picture weblog it will link you to the images.
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