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Japan Day in Central Park, New York City

 

Japan Day is a free Japanese cultural festival with family activities, food, contemporary and traditional entertainment and performances from Japan.

 

Past Japan Day guests included AKB48 (popular idol group), Cobu (famous urban-style taiko group), Jero (famous American enka singer) and Sonim (Jpop singer/actress) to name a few.

 

2016 Guests & Performers:

Soh Daiko

Miki Orihara with Senri Oe,

COBU

Akiko Yano

 

The 10th Annual Japan Day Festival in NYC took place on Sunday May 8th 2016

 

Japan Day takes place at the Central Park Bandshell and Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. (71st area)

 

Central Park was established in 1857

 

Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States and one of the most filmed locations in the world.

 

Central Park was designated a National Historic Landmark (listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior and administered by the National Park Service) in 1962.

 

Central Park is between 59th and 110th street in New York City and is free to the public.

  

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New York City, Manhattan Island, New York State, The United States of America USA country, North America continent

May 8th 2016

Ryan Janek Wolowski at The National Cherry Blossom Festival March 27 1912 first trees planting bronze plaque at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. USA

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

The National Cherry Blossom Festival retail merchandising window display White House Gifts shop 701 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 USA

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Delaware Ave NE and Columbia Cir NE Street signs across from Washington Union Station 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE Washington, DC 20002 USA Amtrak train and bus station terminal

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

UNION STATION IN BLOOM URBNmarket The National Cherry Blossom Festival event in Union Station’s Main Hall Washington Union Station 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE Washington, DC 20002 USA Amtrak train and bus station terminal

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival "Bloomfest" in Branch Book Park, Newark, New Jersey USA

 

The Newark Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park has been running since April 22nd 1976

 

The event has grown in the past 40 years and at the 2016 Branch Brook Park had 5,000 cherry blossom trees in 18 different varieties that flower in colors from snow white to vibrant pink.

 

The Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the arrival of spring with a jam packed schedule of events that captures the beauty of the cherry tree, and embraces the Japanese tradition of hanami "flower viewing".

 

The main event is Bloomfest which is held on a Sunday afternoon at Branch Brook Park's Cherry Blossom Visitor’s Center. Inviting guests to enjoy a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park! A packed schedule of events includes Japanese cultural demonstrations, children's activities, live music, a crafter's marketplace, food, and more.

  

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

MAIN STAGE

11:00am - Brick City Jazz Orchestra

12:00pm - Welcome Ceremony

1:00pm - Cobu Taiko Drum & Dance Troupe

2:00pm - Sawai Koto Academy

3:00pm - Samurai Sword Soul

4:00pm - Newark School of the Arts Dance Workshop

 

CULTURAL TRADITIONS TENT

11:00am - How to Make and Use a Durama Good Luck Doll

11:30am - Blackbird Gallery Cherry Blossom Painting Demonstration

1:00pm - Japanese Classical Dancers from Sachiya Ito & Co.

1:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

2:00pm - Ikebana Flower Arrangements with Madam Nobuko Novak

3:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

4:00pm - How to Wear a Kimono Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

 

PRUDENTIAL CONCERT GROVE

11:00am - Island Music Steel Drums

3:00pm - Big Jersey Crooners

 

Address:

Cherry Blossom Welcome Center

Branch Brook Park

Newark, NJ 07104

(973) 621-2542

  

Very affordable to visit from NYC:

 

Path train round trip from New York City $5.50

 

Light Rail Train round trip ticket $3.20

 

Bloomfest! admission FREE

 

Total = $8.70

 

Newark is just 13 miles from NYC and is easy to get to without a car

 

1, Take the path train from Penn Station to Journal Square ($2.75 ticket one way)

 

2. Switch trains to path to Newark (no additional fee)

 

3. At Newark transfer to the Newark Light Rail ($1.60 one way ticket) and get off at the Branch Brook Park stop which lets you off right in the park for an afternoon of free spring activities.

 

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Newark city, Essex County, New Jersey state, USA The United States of America country, North America continent

04/24/2016

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Tent city homeless encampment across from Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building in Robert Latham Owen Park 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20245 USA The United States of America video March 25 2023

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Japan Day in Central Park, New York City

 

Japan Day is a free Japanese cultural festival with family activities, food, contemporary and traditional entertainment and performances from Japan.

 

Past Japan Day guests included AKB48 (popular idol group), Cobu (famous urban-style taiko group), Jero (famous American enka singer) and Sonim (Jpop singer/actress) to name a few.

 

2016 Guests & Performers:

Soh Daiko

Miki Orihara with Senri Oe,

COBU

Akiko Yano

 

The 10th Annual Japan Day Festival in NYC took place on Sunday May 8th 2016

 

Japan Day takes place at the Central Park Bandshell and Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. (71st area)

 

Central Park was established in 1857

 

Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States and one of the most filmed locations in the world.

 

Central Park was designated a National Historic Landmark (listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior and administered by the National Park Service) in 1962.

 

Central Park is between 59th and 110th street in New York City and is free to the public.

  

Hashtag metadata tag

#japanday2016 #japandaynyc #JapanDay #Japan #日本 #Japanese #日本語 #JapaneseCulture #CherryBlossomFestival #CherryBlossoms #CherryBlossom #SakuraMatsuri #Sakura #Matsuri #Jpop #pink #flower #flowers #spring #springtime #WelcomeSpring #PeakBloom #CentralPark #CentralParkNYC #NY #NYC #NYS #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NewYorkState

  

Photo

New York City, Manhattan Island, New York State, The United States of America USA country, North America continent

May 8th 2016

Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival "Bloomfest" in Branch Book Park, Newark, New Jersey USA

 

The Newark Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park has been running since April 22nd 1976

 

The event has grown in the past 40 years and at the 2016 Branch Brook Park had 5,000 cherry blossom trees in 18 different varieties that flower in colors from snow white to vibrant pink.

 

The Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the arrival of spring with a jam packed schedule of events that captures the beauty of the cherry tree, and embraces the Japanese tradition of hanami "flower viewing".

 

The main event is Bloomfest which is held on a Sunday afternoon at Branch Brook Park's Cherry Blossom Visitor’s Center. Inviting guests to enjoy a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park! A packed schedule of events includes Japanese cultural demonstrations, children's activities, live music, a crafter's marketplace, food, and more.

  

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

MAIN STAGE

11:00am - Brick City Jazz Orchestra

12:00pm - Welcome Ceremony

1:00pm - Cobu Taiko Drum & Dance Troupe

2:00pm - Sawai Koto Academy

3:00pm - Samurai Sword Soul

4:00pm - Newark School of the Arts Dance Workshop

 

CULTURAL TRADITIONS TENT

11:00am - How to Make and Use a Durama Good Luck Doll

11:30am - Blackbird Gallery Cherry Blossom Painting Demonstration

1:00pm - Japanese Classical Dancers from Sachiya Ito & Co.

1:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

2:00pm - Ikebana Flower Arrangements with Madam Nobuko Novak

3:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

4:00pm - How to Wear a Kimono Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

 

PRUDENTIAL CONCERT GROVE

11:00am - Island Music Steel Drums

3:00pm - Big Jersey Crooners

 

Address:

Cherry Blossom Welcome Center

Branch Brook Park

Newark, NJ 07104

(973) 621-2542

  

Very affordable to visit from NYC:

 

Path train round trip from New York City $5.50

 

Light Rail Train round trip ticket $3.20

 

Bloomfest! admission FREE

 

Total = $8.70

 

Newark is just 13 miles from NYC and is easy to get to without a car

 

1, Take the path train from Penn Station to Journal Square ($2.75 ticket one way)

 

2. Switch trains to path to Newark (no additional fee)

 

3. At Newark transfer to the Newark Light Rail ($1.60 one way ticket) and get off at the Branch Brook Park stop which lets you off right in the park for an afternoon of free spring activities.

 

#‎CherryBlossomFestival #‎CherryBlossoms ‪#‎CherryBlossom‬ ‪#‎SakuraMatsuri‬ ‪#‎Sakura‬ ‪#‎Matsuri‬ ‪#‎Japan‬ ‪#‎Japanese‬ ‪#‎pink‬ ‪#‎flower‬ ‪#‎flowers‬ ‪#‎spring‬ ‪#‎springtime‬ ‪#‎WelcomeSpring‬ ‪#‎PeakBloom‬ ‪#‎NJ‬ ‪#‎NewJersey‬ ‪#‎New‬ ‪#‎Jersey‬ ‪#‎TheGardenState‬ ‪#‎GardenState‬ ‪#‎Essex‬ ‪#‎County‬ ‪#‎EssexCounty‬ ‪#‎EssexCountyCherryBlossomFestival‬ ‪#‎BranchBrookPark‬ ‪#‎Bloomfest‬ ‪#‎Newark‬ ‪#‎NewarkNJ‬ ‪#‎NewarkNewJersey‬ #EssexCountyParkSystem #NewJerseyCherryBlossomFestival #NJCherryBlossomFestival

  

Photo

Newark city, Essex County, New Jersey state, USA The United States of America country, North America continent

04/24/2016

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

100 mm macro + foggilizer + golden hour at the Tidal Basin = this.

Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival "Bloomfest" in Branch Book Park, Newark, New Jersey USA

 

The Newark Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park has been running since April 22nd 1976

 

The event has grown in the past 40 years and at the 2016 Branch Brook Park had 5,000 cherry blossom trees in 18 different varieties that flower in colors from snow white to vibrant pink.

 

The Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the arrival of spring with a jam packed schedule of events that captures the beauty of the cherry tree, and embraces the Japanese tradition of hanami "flower viewing".

 

The main event is Bloomfest which is held on a Sunday afternoon at Branch Brook Park's Cherry Blossom Visitor’s Center. Inviting guests to enjoy a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park! A packed schedule of events includes Japanese cultural demonstrations, children's activities, live music, a crafter's marketplace, food, and more.

  

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

MAIN STAGE

11:00am - Brick City Jazz Orchestra

12:00pm - Welcome Ceremony

1:00pm - Cobu Taiko Drum & Dance Troupe

2:00pm - Sawai Koto Academy

3:00pm - Samurai Sword Soul

4:00pm - Newark School of the Arts Dance Workshop

 

CULTURAL TRADITIONS TENT

11:00am - How to Make and Use a Durama Good Luck Doll

11:30am - Blackbird Gallery Cherry Blossom Painting Demonstration

1:00pm - Japanese Classical Dancers from Sachiya Ito & Co.

1:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

2:00pm - Ikebana Flower Arrangements with Madam Nobuko Novak

3:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

4:00pm - How to Wear a Kimono Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

 

PRUDENTIAL CONCERT GROVE

11:00am - Island Music Steel Drums

3:00pm - Big Jersey Crooners

 

Address:

Cherry Blossom Welcome Center

Branch Brook Park

Newark, NJ 07104

(973) 621-2542

  

Very affordable to visit from NYC:

 

Path train round trip from New York City $5.50

 

Light Rail Train round trip ticket $3.20

 

Bloomfest! admission FREE

 

Total = $8.70

 

Newark is just 13 miles from NYC and is easy to get to without a car

 

1, Take the path train from Penn Station to Journal Square ($2.75 ticket one way)

 

2. Switch trains to path to Newark (no additional fee)

 

3. At Newark transfer to the Newark Light Rail ($1.60 one way ticket) and get off at the Branch Brook Park stop which lets you off right in the park for an afternoon of free spring activities.

 

#‎CherryBlossomFestival #‎CherryBlossoms ‪#‎CherryBlossom‬ ‪#‎SakuraMatsuri‬ ‪#‎Sakura‬ ‪#‎Matsuri‬ ‪#‎Japan‬ ‪#‎Japanese‬ ‪#‎pink‬ ‪#‎flower‬ ‪#‎flowers‬ ‪#‎spring‬ ‪#‎springtime‬ ‪#‎WelcomeSpring‬ ‪#‎PeakBloom‬ ‪#‎NJ‬ ‪#‎NewJersey‬ ‪#‎New‬ ‪#‎Jersey‬ ‪#‎TheGardenState‬ ‪#‎GardenState‬ ‪#‎Essex‬ ‪#‎County‬ ‪#‎EssexCounty‬ ‪#‎EssexCountyCherryBlossomFestival‬ ‪#‎BranchBrookPark‬ ‪#‎Bloomfest‬ ‪#‎Newark‬ ‪#‎NewarkNJ‬ ‪#‎NewarkNewJersey‬ #EssexCountyParkSystem #NewJerseyCherryBlossomFestival #NJCherryBlossomFestival

  

Photo

Newark city, Essex County, New Jersey state, USA The United States of America country, North America continent

04/24/2016

Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival "Bloomfest" in Branch Book Park, Newark, New Jersey USA

 

The Newark Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park has been running since April 22nd 1976

 

The event has grown in the past 40 years and at the 2016 Branch Brook Park had 5,000 cherry blossom trees in 18 different varieties that flower in colors from snow white to vibrant pink.

 

The Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the arrival of spring with a jam packed schedule of events that captures the beauty of the cherry tree, and embraces the Japanese tradition of hanami "flower viewing".

 

The main event is Bloomfest which is held on a Sunday afternoon at Branch Brook Park's Cherry Blossom Visitor’s Center. Inviting guests to enjoy a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park! A packed schedule of events includes Japanese cultural demonstrations, children's activities, live music, a crafter's marketplace, food, and more.

  

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

MAIN STAGE

11:00am - Brick City Jazz Orchestra

12:00pm - Welcome Ceremony

1:00pm - Cobu Taiko Drum & Dance Troupe

2:00pm - Sawai Koto Academy

3:00pm - Samurai Sword Soul

4:00pm - Newark School of the Arts Dance Workshop

 

CULTURAL TRADITIONS TENT

11:00am - How to Make and Use a Durama Good Luck Doll

11:30am - Blackbird Gallery Cherry Blossom Painting Demonstration

1:00pm - Japanese Classical Dancers from Sachiya Ito & Co.

1:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

2:00pm - Ikebana Flower Arrangements with Madam Nobuko Novak

3:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

4:00pm - How to Wear a Kimono Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

 

PRUDENTIAL CONCERT GROVE

11:00am - Island Music Steel Drums

3:00pm - Big Jersey Crooners

 

Address:

Cherry Blossom Welcome Center

Branch Brook Park

Newark, NJ 07104

(973) 621-2542

  

Very affordable to visit from NYC:

 

Path train round trip from New York City $5.50

 

Light Rail Train round trip ticket $3.20

 

Bloomfest! admission FREE

 

Total = $8.70

 

Newark is just 13 miles from NYC and is easy to get to without a car

 

1, Take the path train from Penn Station to Journal Square ($2.75 ticket one way)

 

2. Switch trains to path to Newark (no additional fee)

 

3. At Newark transfer to the Newark Light Rail ($1.60 one way ticket) and get off at the Branch Brook Park stop which lets you off right in the park for an afternoon of free spring activities.

 

#‎CherryBlossomFestival #‎CherryBlossoms ‪#‎CherryBlossom‬ ‪#‎SakuraMatsuri‬ ‪#‎Sakura‬ ‪#‎Matsuri‬ ‪#‎Japan‬ ‪#‎Japanese‬ ‪#‎pink‬ ‪#‎flower‬ ‪#‎flowers‬ ‪#‎spring‬ ‪#‎springtime‬ ‪#‎WelcomeSpring‬ ‪#‎PeakBloom‬ ‪#‎NJ‬ ‪#‎NewJersey‬ ‪#‎New‬ ‪#‎Jersey‬ ‪#‎TheGardenState‬ ‪#‎GardenState‬ ‪#‎Essex‬ ‪#‎County‬ ‪#‎EssexCounty‬ ‪#‎EssexCountyCherryBlossomFestival‬ ‪#‎BranchBrookPark‬ ‪#‎Bloomfest‬ ‪#‎Newark‬ ‪#‎NewarkNJ‬ ‪#‎NewarkNewJersey‬ #EssexCountyParkSystem #NewJerseyCherryBlossomFestival #NJCherryBlossomFestival

  

Photo

Newark city, Essex County, New Jersey state, USA The United States of America country, North America continent

04/24/2016

The United States Capitol Building First Street NE Washington DC 20004 USA Kevin McCarthy speaker of the United States House of Representatives Political Republican Party

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building 2051 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20418 USA - Jerome Powell Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States Republican Party

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Travis Japan is a formidable 7-member dance and performance pop group from Tokyo - The National Cherry Blossom Festival signature Opening Ceremony event Warner Theatre 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Chocolate Theobroma cacao cocoa bean fruit tree United States Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001 USA

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

The Supreme Court of the United States Building SCOTUS highest court in the federal judiciary system Supreme Court of the United States 1 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20543 USA Chief Justice John Roberts Conservative Political Republican Party seat taken September 29, 2005

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival "Bloomfest" in Branch Book Park, Newark, New Jersey USA

 

The Newark Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park has been running since April 22nd 1976

 

The event has grown in the past 40 years and at the 2016 Branch Brook Park had 5,000 cherry blossom trees in 18 different varieties that flower in colors from snow white to vibrant pink.

 

The Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the arrival of spring with a jam packed schedule of events that captures the beauty of the cherry tree, and embraces the Japanese tradition of hanami "flower viewing".

 

The main event is Bloomfest which is held on a Sunday afternoon at Branch Brook Park's Cherry Blossom Visitor’s Center. Inviting guests to enjoy a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park! A packed schedule of events includes Japanese cultural demonstrations, children's activities, live music, a crafter's marketplace, food, and more.

  

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

MAIN STAGE

11:00am - Brick City Jazz Orchestra

12:00pm - Welcome Ceremony

1:00pm - Cobu Taiko Drum & Dance Troupe

2:00pm - Sawai Koto Academy

3:00pm - Samurai Sword Soul

4:00pm - Newark School of the Arts Dance Workshop

 

CULTURAL TRADITIONS TENT

11:00am - How to Make and Use a Durama Good Luck Doll

11:30am - Blackbird Gallery Cherry Blossom Painting Demonstration

1:00pm - Japanese Classical Dancers from Sachiya Ito & Co.

1:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

2:00pm - Ikebana Flower Arrangements with Madam Nobuko Novak

3:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

4:00pm - How to Wear a Kimono Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

 

PRUDENTIAL CONCERT GROVE

11:00am - Island Music Steel Drums

3:00pm - Big Jersey Crooners

 

Address:

Cherry Blossom Welcome Center

Branch Brook Park

Newark, NJ 07104

(973) 621-2542

  

Very affordable to visit from NYC:

 

Path train round trip from New York City $5.50

 

Light Rail Train round trip ticket $3.20

 

Bloomfest! admission FREE

 

Total = $8.70

 

Newark is just 13 miles from NYC and is easy to get to without a car

 

1, Take the path train from Penn Station to Journal Square ($2.75 ticket one way)

 

2. Switch trains to path to Newark (no additional fee)

 

3. At Newark transfer to the Newark Light Rail ($1.60 one way ticket) and get off at the Branch Brook Park stop which lets you off right in the park for an afternoon of free spring activities.

 

#‎CherryBlossomFestival #‎CherryBlossoms ‪#‎CherryBlossom‬ ‪#‎SakuraMatsuri‬ ‪#‎Sakura‬ ‪#‎Matsuri‬ ‪#‎Japan‬ ‪#‎Japanese‬ ‪#‎pink‬ ‪#‎flower‬ ‪#‎flowers‬ ‪#‎spring‬ ‪#‎springtime‬ ‪#‎WelcomeSpring‬ ‪#‎PeakBloom‬ ‪#‎NJ‬ ‪#‎NewJersey‬ ‪#‎New‬ ‪#‎Jersey‬ ‪#‎TheGardenState‬ ‪#‎GardenState‬ ‪#‎Essex‬ ‪#‎County‬ ‪#‎EssexCounty‬ ‪#‎EssexCountyCherryBlossomFestival‬ ‪#‎BranchBrookPark‬ ‪#‎Bloomfest‬ ‪#‎Newark‬ ‪#‎NewarkNJ‬ ‪#‎NewarkNewJersey‬ #EssexCountyParkSystem #NewJerseyCherryBlossomFestival #NJCherryBlossomFestival

  

Photo

Newark city, Essex County, New Jersey state, USA The United States of America country, North America continent

04/24/2016

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival "Bloomfest" in Branch Book Park, Newark, New Jersey USA

 

The Newark Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park has been running since April 22nd 1976

 

The event has grown in the past 40 years and at the 2016 Branch Brook Park had 5,000 cherry blossom trees in 18 different varieties that flower in colors from snow white to vibrant pink.

 

The Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the arrival of spring with a jam packed schedule of events that captures the beauty of the cherry tree, and embraces the Japanese tradition of hanami "flower viewing".

 

The main event is Bloomfest which is held on a Sunday afternoon at Branch Brook Park's Cherry Blossom Visitor’s Center. Inviting guests to enjoy a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park! A packed schedule of events includes Japanese cultural demonstrations, children's activities, live music, a crafter's marketplace, food, and more.

  

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

MAIN STAGE

11:00am - Brick City Jazz Orchestra

12:00pm - Welcome Ceremony

1:00pm - Cobu Taiko Drum & Dance Troupe

2:00pm - Sawai Koto Academy

3:00pm - Samurai Sword Soul

4:00pm - Newark School of the Arts Dance Workshop

 

CULTURAL TRADITIONS TENT

11:00am - How to Make and Use a Durama Good Luck Doll

11:30am - Blackbird Gallery Cherry Blossom Painting Demonstration

1:00pm - Japanese Classical Dancers from Sachiya Ito & Co.

1:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

2:00pm - Ikebana Flower Arrangements with Madam Nobuko Novak

3:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

4:00pm - How to Wear a Kimono Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

 

PRUDENTIAL CONCERT GROVE

11:00am - Island Music Steel Drums

3:00pm - Big Jersey Crooners

 

Address:

Cherry Blossom Welcome Center

Branch Brook Park

Newark, NJ 07104

(973) 621-2542

  

Very affordable to visit from NYC:

 

Path train round trip from New York City $5.50

 

Light Rail Train round trip ticket $3.20

 

Bloomfest! admission FREE

 

Total = $8.70

 

Newark is just 13 miles from NYC and is easy to get to without a car

 

1, Take the path train from Penn Station to Journal Square ($2.75 ticket one way)

 

2. Switch trains to path to Newark (no additional fee)

 

3. At Newark transfer to the Newark Light Rail ($1.60 one way ticket) and get off at the Branch Brook Park stop which lets you off right in the park for an afternoon of free spring activities.

 

#‎CherryBlossomFestival #‎CherryBlossoms ‪#‎CherryBlossom‬ ‪#‎SakuraMatsuri‬ ‪#‎Sakura‬ ‪#‎Matsuri‬ ‪#‎Japan‬ ‪#‎Japanese‬ ‪#‎pink‬ ‪#‎flower‬ ‪#‎flowers‬ ‪#‎spring‬ ‪#‎springtime‬ ‪#‎WelcomeSpring‬ ‪#‎PeakBloom‬ ‪#‎NJ‬ ‪#‎NewJersey‬ ‪#‎New‬ ‪#‎Jersey‬ ‪#‎TheGardenState‬ ‪#‎GardenState‬ ‪#‎Essex‬ ‪#‎County‬ ‪#‎EssexCounty‬ ‪#‎EssexCountyCherryBlossomFestival‬ ‪#‎BranchBrookPark‬ ‪#‎Bloomfest‬ ‪#‎Newark‬ ‪#‎NewarkNJ‬ ‪#‎NewarkNewJersey‬ #EssexCountyParkSystem #NewJerseyCherryBlossomFestival #NJCherryBlossomFestival

  

Photo

Newark city, Essex County, New Jersey state, USA The United States of America country, North America continent

04/24/2016

Button reading Cherry Blossom Protector held up in front of cherry blossom trees in Washington DC

Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building 2051 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20418 USA - Jerome Powell Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States Republican Party

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Japan Day in Central Park, New York City

 

Japan Day is a free Japanese cultural festival with family activities, food, contemporary and traditional entertainment and performances from Japan.

 

Past Japan Day guests included AKB48 (popular idol group), Cobu (famous urban-style taiko group), Jero (famous American enka singer) and Sonim (Jpop singer/actress) to name a few.

 

2016 Guests & Performers:

Soh Daiko

Miki Orihara with Senri Oe,

COBU

Akiko Yano

 

The 10th Annual Japan Day Festival in NYC took place on Sunday May 8th 2016

 

Japan Day takes place at the Central Park Bandshell and Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. (71st area)

 

Central Park was established in 1857

 

Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States and one of the most filmed locations in the world.

 

Central Park was designated a National Historic Landmark (listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior and administered by the National Park Service) in 1962.

 

Central Park is between 59th and 110th street in New York City and is free to the public.

  

Hashtag metadata tag

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Photo

New York City, Manhattan Island, New York State, The United States of America USA country, North America continent

May 8th 2016

National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC Bloom Check April 1st 2011

 

Ryan Janek Wolowski visits two Yoshino flowering trees one pink and the other white right across the street from The George Washington Monument on the grounds that surround the Tidal Basin

 

For more information on The National Cherry Blossom Festival visit:

www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/

 

Video

Washington, D.C. USA

04-01-2011

by Ryan Janek Wolowski

Japan Day in Central Park, New York City

 

Japan Day is a free Japanese cultural festival with family activities, food, contemporary and traditional entertainment and performances from Japan.

 

Past Japan Day guests included AKB48 (popular idol group), Cobu (famous urban-style taiko group), Jero (famous American enka singer) and Sonim (Jpop singer/actress) to name a few.

 

2016 Guests & Performers:

Soh Daiko

Miki Orihara with Senri Oe,

COBU

Akiko Yano

 

The 10th Annual Japan Day Festival in NYC took place on Sunday May 8th 2016

 

Japan Day takes place at the Central Park Bandshell and Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. (71st area)

 

Central Park was established in 1857

 

Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States and one of the most filmed locations in the world.

 

Central Park was designated a National Historic Landmark (listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior and administered by the National Park Service) in 1962.

 

Central Park is between 59th and 110th street in New York City and is free to the public.

  

Hashtag metadata tag

#japanday2016 #japandaynyc #JapanDay #Japan #日本 #Japanese #日本語 #JapaneseCulture #CherryBlossomFestival #CherryBlossoms #CherryBlossom #SakuraMatsuri #Sakura #Matsuri #Jpop #pink #flower #flowers #spring #springtime #WelcomeSpring #PeakBloom #CentralPark #CentralParkNYC #NY #NYC #NYS #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NewYorkState

  

Photo

New York City, Manhattan Island, New York State, The United States of America USA country, North America continent

May 8th 2016

Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival "Bloomfest" in Branch Book Park, Newark, New Jersey USA

 

The Newark Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park has been running since April 22nd 1976

 

The event has grown in the past 40 years and at the 2016 Branch Brook Park had 5,000 cherry blossom trees in 18 different varieties that flower in colors from snow white to vibrant pink.

 

The Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the arrival of spring with a jam packed schedule of events that captures the beauty of the cherry tree, and embraces the Japanese tradition of hanami "flower viewing".

 

The main event is Bloomfest which is held on a Sunday afternoon at Branch Brook Park's Cherry Blossom Visitor’s Center. Inviting guests to enjoy a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park! A packed schedule of events includes Japanese cultural demonstrations, children's activities, live music, a crafter's marketplace, food, and more.

  

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

MAIN STAGE

11:00am - Brick City Jazz Orchestra

12:00pm - Welcome Ceremony

1:00pm - Cobu Taiko Drum & Dance Troupe

2:00pm - Sawai Koto Academy

3:00pm - Samurai Sword Soul

4:00pm - Newark School of the Arts Dance Workshop

 

CULTURAL TRADITIONS TENT

11:00am - How to Make and Use a Durama Good Luck Doll

11:30am - Blackbird Gallery Cherry Blossom Painting Demonstration

1:00pm - Japanese Classical Dancers from Sachiya Ito & Co.

1:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

2:00pm - Ikebana Flower Arrangements with Madam Nobuko Novak

3:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

4:00pm - How to Wear a Kimono Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

 

PRUDENTIAL CONCERT GROVE

11:00am - Island Music Steel Drums

3:00pm - Big Jersey Crooners

 

Address:

Cherry Blossom Welcome Center

Branch Brook Park

Newark, NJ 07104

(973) 621-2542

  

Very affordable to visit from NYC:

 

Path train round trip from New York City $5.50

 

Light Rail Train round trip ticket $3.20

 

Bloomfest! admission FREE

 

Total = $8.70

 

Newark is just 13 miles from NYC and is easy to get to without a car

 

1, Take the path train from Penn Station to Journal Square ($2.75 ticket one way)

 

2. Switch trains to path to Newark (no additional fee)

 

3. At Newark transfer to the Newark Light Rail ($1.60 one way ticket) and get off at the Branch Brook Park stop which lets you off right in the park for an afternoon of free spring activities.

 

#‎CherryBlossomFestival #‎CherryBlossoms ‪#‎CherryBlossom‬ ‪#‎SakuraMatsuri‬ ‪#‎Sakura‬ ‪#‎Matsuri‬ ‪#‎Japan‬ ‪#‎Japanese‬ ‪#‎pink‬ ‪#‎flower‬ ‪#‎flowers‬ ‪#‎spring‬ ‪#‎springtime‬ ‪#‎WelcomeSpring‬ ‪#‎PeakBloom‬ ‪#‎NJ‬ ‪#‎NewJersey‬ ‪#‎New‬ ‪#‎Jersey‬ ‪#‎TheGardenState‬ ‪#‎GardenState‬ ‪#‎Essex‬ ‪#‎County‬ ‪#‎EssexCounty‬ ‪#‎EssexCountyCherryBlossomFestival‬ ‪#‎BranchBrookPark‬ ‪#‎Bloomfest‬ ‪#‎Newark‬ ‪#‎NewarkNJ‬ ‪#‎NewarkNewJersey‬ #EssexCountyParkSystem #NewJerseyCherryBlossomFestival #NJCherryBlossomFestival

  

Photo

Newark city, Essex County, New Jersey state, USA The United States of America country, North America continent

04/24/2016

Taken in Washington, D.C., during peak bloom, 2015.

Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival "Bloomfest" in Branch Book Park, Newark, New Jersey USA

 

The Newark Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park has been running since April 22nd 1976

 

The event has grown in the past 40 years and at the 2016 Branch Brook Park had 5,000 cherry blossom trees in 18 different varieties that flower in colors from snow white to vibrant pink.

 

The Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the arrival of spring with a jam packed schedule of events that captures the beauty of the cherry tree, and embraces the Japanese tradition of hanami "flower viewing".

 

The main event is Bloomfest which is held on a Sunday afternoon at Branch Brook Park's Cherry Blossom Visitor’s Center. Inviting guests to enjoy a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park! A packed schedule of events includes Japanese cultural demonstrations, children's activities, live music, a crafter's marketplace, food, and more.

  

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

MAIN STAGE

11:00am - Brick City Jazz Orchestra

12:00pm - Welcome Ceremony

1:00pm - Cobu Taiko Drum & Dance Troupe

2:00pm - Sawai Koto Academy

3:00pm - Samurai Sword Soul

4:00pm - Newark School of the Arts Dance Workshop

 

CULTURAL TRADITIONS TENT

11:00am - How to Make and Use a Durama Good Luck Doll

11:30am - Blackbird Gallery Cherry Blossom Painting Demonstration

1:00pm - Japanese Classical Dancers from Sachiya Ito & Co.

1:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

2:00pm - Ikebana Flower Arrangements with Madam Nobuko Novak

3:30pm - Sushi Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

4:00pm - How to Wear a Kimono Demonstration with Hideyo Yamada

 

PRUDENTIAL CONCERT GROVE

11:00am - Island Music Steel Drums

3:00pm - Big Jersey Crooners

 

Address:

Cherry Blossom Welcome Center

Branch Brook Park

Newark, NJ 07104

(973) 621-2542

  

Very affordable to visit from NYC:

 

Path train round trip from New York City $5.50

 

Light Rail Train round trip ticket $3.20

 

Bloomfest! admission FREE

 

Total = $8.70

 

Newark is just 13 miles from NYC and is easy to get to without a car

 

1, Take the path train from Penn Station to Journal Square ($2.75 ticket one way)

 

2. Switch trains to path to Newark (no additional fee)

 

3. At Newark transfer to the Newark Light Rail ($1.60 one way ticket) and get off at the Branch Brook Park stop which lets you off right in the park for an afternoon of free spring activities.

 

#‎CherryBlossomFestival #‎CherryBlossoms ‪#‎CherryBlossom‬ ‪#‎SakuraMatsuri‬ ‪#‎Sakura‬ ‪#‎Matsuri‬ ‪#‎Japan‬ ‪#‎Japanese‬ ‪#‎pink‬ ‪#‎flower‬ ‪#‎flowers‬ ‪#‎spring‬ ‪#‎springtime‬ ‪#‎WelcomeSpring‬ ‪#‎PeakBloom‬ ‪#‎NJ‬ ‪#‎NewJersey‬ ‪#‎New‬ ‪#‎Jersey‬ ‪#‎TheGardenState‬ ‪#‎GardenState‬ ‪#‎Essex‬ ‪#‎County‬ ‪#‎EssexCounty‬ ‪#‎EssexCountyCherryBlossomFestival‬ ‪#‎BranchBrookPark‬ ‪#‎Bloomfest‬ ‪#‎Newark‬ ‪#‎NewarkNJ‬ ‪#‎NewarkNewJersey‬ #EssexCountyParkSystem #NewJerseyCherryBlossomFestival #NJCherryBlossomFestival

  

Photo

Newark city, Essex County, New Jersey state, USA The United States of America country, North America continent

04/24/2016

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

The National Cherry Blossom Festival walking tour to The Love Tree Heart Shaped Wedding Engagement Location Japanese pink petal flowering tree in peak bloom at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. USA

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Ryan Janek Wolowski of RyanReporting at The National Cherry Blossom Festival signature Opening Ceremony event Warner Theatre 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

 

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Japan Day in Central Park, New York City

 

Japan Day is a free Japanese cultural festival with family activities, food, contemporary and traditional entertainment and performances from Japan.

 

Past Japan Day guests included AKB48 (popular idol group), Cobu (famous urban-style taiko group), Jero (famous American enka singer) and Sonim (Jpop singer/actress) to name a few.

 

2016 Guests & Performers:

Soh Daiko

Miki Orihara with Senri Oe,

COBU

Akiko Yano

 

The 10th Annual Japan Day Festival in NYC took place on Sunday May 8th 2016

 

Japan Day takes place at the Central Park Bandshell and Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. (71st area)

 

Central Park was established in 1857

 

Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States and one of the most filmed locations in the world.

 

Central Park was designated a National Historic Landmark (listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior and administered by the National Park Service) in 1962.

 

Central Park is between 59th and 110th street in New York City and is free to the public.

  

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The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Runners and photographers share the path along the Tidal Basin.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC Bloom Check April 1st 2011

 

Ryan Janek Wolowski visits two Yoshino flowering trees one pink and the other white right across the street from The George Washington Monument on the grounds that surround the Tidal Basin

 

For more information on The National Cherry Blossom Festival visit:

www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/

 

Photo

Washington, D.C. USA

04-01-2011

by Ryan Janek Wolowski

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C. USA March 25th 2023

 

*** PEAK BLOOM HAS ARRIVED***

The 🌸

 

#NationalCherryBlossomFestival 🌸 in #WashingtonDC #USA currently the #blossoms are in the sixth of six stages of blooming called #PeakBloom as of #March 23rd 2023

 

Next blooming stage is called #EnjoyTheBlossoms

 

#PeakBloom prediction was announced by #NationalParkService #NPS to be March 22 - 25, 2023

 

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the #Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) blossoms are open.

 

Average peak bloom April 4th

 

#PeakBloom took place on

March 23rd 2023

March 21 2022

March 28 2021

March 20th 2020

April 1st 2019

April 5th 2018

March 25th 2017

March 25th 2016

April 10th 2015

April 10th 2014

April 9th 2013

March 20th 2012

March 29th 2011

March 31st 2010

April 1st 2009

March 26th 2008

April 1st 2007

March 30th 2006

April 9th 2005

March 31st 2004

March 15 1990 Earliest peak bloom ever

April 18 1958 Latest peak bloom ever

 

#BloomWatch

#CherryBlossomDC

#CherryBlossFest

#CherryBlossomFestival

#SpringBlossomsHere

#WelcomeSpring

#SpringItOn

#Japan

#Japanese

#JapaneseCulture

#JapaneseFestival

#Sakura

#Matsuri

#SakuraMatsuri

#Kyoto

#KyotoJapan

#WashingtonDC

#ThankYouJapan

 

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790.

 

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

 

The stats of Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846.

 

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia.

 

Washington, D.C. USA while US President Joe Biden was is in office.

 

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Washington, DC 20500

 

President of the United States Joe Biden

 

Vice President Kamala Harris

 

#TheWhiteHouse

#WhiteHouse

#JoeBiden

#Biden

#KamalaHarris

#Kamala

#TheUnitedStatesOfAmerica

#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

#TheUnitedStates

#UnitedStates

#USA

Japan Day in Central Park, New York City

 

Japan Day is a free Japanese cultural festival with family activities, food, contemporary and traditional entertainment and performances from Japan.

 

Past Japan Day guests included AKB48 (popular idol group), Cobu (famous urban-style taiko group), Jero (famous American enka singer) and Sonim (Jpop singer/actress) to name a few.

 

2016 Guests & Performers:

Soh Daiko

Miki Orihara with Senri Oe,

COBU

Akiko Yano

 

The 10th Annual Japan Day Festival in NYC took place on Sunday May 8th 2016

 

Japan Day takes place at the Central Park Bandshell and Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. (71st area)

 

Central Park was established in 1857

 

Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States and one of the most filmed locations in the world.

 

Central Park was designated a National Historic Landmark (listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior and administered by the National Park Service) in 1962.

 

Central Park is between 59th and 110th street in New York City and is free to the public.

  

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New York City, Manhattan Island, New York State, The United States of America USA country, North America continent

May 8th 2016

Japan Day in Central Park, New York City

 

Japan Day is a free Japanese cultural festival with family activities, food, contemporary and traditional entertainment and performances from Japan.

 

Past Japan Day guests included AKB48 (popular idol group), Cobu (famous urban-style taiko group), Jero (famous American enka singer) and Sonim (Jpop singer/actress) to name a few.

 

2016 Guests & Performers:

Soh Daiko

Miki Orihara with Senri Oe,

COBU

Akiko Yano

 

The 10th Annual Japan Day Festival in NYC took place on Sunday May 8th 2016

 

Japan Day takes place at the Central Park Bandshell and Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. (71st area)

 

Central Park was established in 1857

 

Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States and one of the most filmed locations in the world.

 

Central Park was designated a National Historic Landmark (listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior and administered by the National Park Service) in 1962.

 

Central Park is between 59th and 110th street in New York City and is free to the public.

  

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Photo

New York City, Manhattan Island, New York State, The United States of America USA country, North America continent

May 8th 2016

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