Thanks from the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia
Sponsors, supporters, performers, vendors, volunteers, partners, guests, the cherry blossom trees and those who join us in admiring them -- we thank you all for your support this year and hope to see you in the years to come. Domo arigato gozaimashita!
「2009年スバル・フィラデルフィア桜祭り」にご参加いただいた皆様に心より御礼申し上げます。
過去最大の規模となった今年、約2カ月に渡る全40イベントを通じて参加された方は約65,000人と、昨年の40,000人を大きく上回りました。これはアメリカでもっとも急成長を見せている桜祭りです、
桜祭りを大成功に導いてくださったパフォーマー、スポンサー、サポーターの方々、ボランティアの皆さん、そして花開いてくれた桜の木に深く感謝をします。
Festival News
| Sakura Snapshots 2009 Winners Announced!Thursday, 07 May 2009After reviewing the submitted photos, the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia has decided on winners for the Sakura Snapshots Online Cherry Blossom Photo Contest. Read on for results! + Full Story | Interview with the Cherry Blossom QueenTuesday, 05 May 2009The 22nd Cherry Blossom Queen, Erisa Kazui, came to Sakura Sunday on April 5. The next day she read picture-book stories in Japanese to children at Center City Philadelpahia libraries. Looking poised... + Full Story |
POST-EVENT REPORTS AND PHOTOS
Culture Week @ Liberty PlaceTuesday, 21 April 2009 Photos from Culture Week @ Liberty Place Rotunda -- Dr. Robot's Sumo Robot Battle, Martial Arts Demonstrations, Kimono Dressing...(read more) | Sakura Snapshots Entries Thursday, 16 April 2009 Entries for the 2009 Sakura Snapshots Photo Contest. (read more) |
Sakura Sunday 2009Monday, 06 April 2009 On April 5, 2009, an estimated 40,000 Philadelphians celebrated the return of spring at what may have been the most successful Sakura Sunday in the history of the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia. With beautiful...(read more) | Gala @ The Union League of PhiladelphiaMonday, 30 March 2009 The 2009 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival Gala took place on Saturday, March 28 at the Union League of Philadelphia. When guests entered the room they found blossoms everywhere as the centerpiece of each table was overflowing with blooming...(read more) |
Kodo @ Kimmel CenterWednesday, 18 March 2009 A crowd of 2,400 came out to enjoy the Kodo event at the Kimmel Center on March 17th. After enjoying drinks and activities in the plaza, attendees gathered in Verizon Hall to enjoy Kodo's stunning spectacle of percussion, song, and...(read more) | Love, Etc. Live @ Japan Night 2009Wednesday, 11 March 2009 Japan Night @ Philadelphia Museum of Art, featuring live performance by Love, Etc., turned out to be a fantastic success drawing media attention and an enthusiastic crowd. The four piece J-Pop-Jazz group from Brooklyn treated the crowd to...(read more) |
Kabuki Makeup Demonstration, March 8, 2009Wednesday, 11 March 2009 Isaburo Hanayagi gave a talk on kabuki makeup techniques in an intimate setting at the painted bride. He transformed JASGP Assistant Director Sam Malissa first into a typical kabuki princess character, and then changed the makeup into a...(read more) | Festival Kickoff Press Event 2009Thursday, 05 March 2009 The festival kickoff press event at the Horticulture Center was a great success, drawing spectators, festival supporters, and members of the press to an opening ceremony featuring taiko drumming, kabuki dancing, and sake barrel breaking....(read more) |
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