2011 Cherry Blossom Festival Southern California
Little Tokyo district of Downtown Los Angeles

2011 Grand Honorary Chairs

Daniel K. Inouye
United States Senator, Hawaii

Jan Perry
Councilwoman, 9th District, City of Los Angeles

Kellye Nakahara Wallett
Watercolor Artist/Actress

2011 Honorary Chairs

Lucille Roybal-Allard
United States Congresswoman, 34th District

John Chiang
California State Controller

Paul K. Tanaka
Mayor, City of Gardena & Assistant Sheriff, L.A. County Sheriff's Dept.

Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Mayor, City of Los Angeles

Carolyn Crayton, CFE
Founder, Macon Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival

Huell Howser
Host "California's Gold" - KCET & PBS Television

Dr. Gordon & Joanne Sasaki
Japanese American Medical Association

Koji
Proprietor, Japon Bistro

Amy Hill
Actress

CBF Events

Best in Festival
Most Photogenic Dog
2011 Winner!

Mochi with owner Dan Mayeda

Best in Festival Most Photogenic Dog Contest
Voting Ends on Sunday, 9/18 at midnight
Winner will be announced on Sunday, 9/25 at 3:15 on the Blossom Stage at the festival.

2011 Nominees

Babe	Buster	Carmy
Dudley	Gino	Rugby
Mochi	Noah	Precious (Chihuahua Mix)
Precious (Sheepdog)	Tofu	Ralphie

Cherry Blossom Festival FUN-RAISER & REBUILD JAPAN 10,000 CRANES Event. Watch Video

Saturday - May 21, 2011 - 11 am - 3 pm
On the front lawn of LA City Hall at 1st Street & Main
Parking: 211 North Los Angeles St.

Parking Instructions PDF - WORD

Special Presentation by LA Councilwoman Jan Perry on Fred Korematsu Day

Adopt a Crane for Japan Relief
Donate & Support the Cherry Blossom Festival

Vendors helping to raise funds for CBF & Japan Rebuild

Entertainment
Emcee/Performer: Miyuki Matsunaga
Matsutoyo Kai & Genchi Minyo Kikuta Kai Performing
Singers Aki Onouye & Kaoru Enjoji

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CONGRATULATIONS RAY BAILEY 5 grammy nominations for his newly-released CD "Cruisin for a Bluesin" - For Cherry Blossomers - Ray was our performer at the Cherry Blossom Festival SoCal VIP Reception.Special Weekend guest! 'Hello Kitty'

Festival Program

Festival Hours, Directions & Lodging
Entrance At the Little Tokyo Metro Station Corner of
Alameda Ave.& Temple.

Fact

Press Releases

Best in Festival Most Photogenic Dog Contest

Festival Poster

Festival Map (Available soon)

Festival Recognition

The Trees

CBF Photos - Video

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Awards

Senator Daniel Inouye
Leadership Award

2010
• Japanese American Medical Association
• Asian American Drug Abuse Program
• Nisei Week Foundation

2009
• Japanese American Optimist, Los Angeles
• Visual Communications
• Go For Broke Foundation
• Brian Kito, Fugetsu Do

2008
• Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California
• Keiro Senior Healthcare
• Frances Hashimoto, Miyakawa Bakery-Confectionary
• Cold Tofu

2007
• Commander Terry Hara, Los Angeles Police Dept.
• Jerry Fukui, Fukui Mortuary
• Japanese American National Museum
• The Rafu Shimpo

2006
• Margaret Makihara Cerrudo, Sr. Vice President Human Resources, AT&T Operations
• East West Players – nation’s premier Asian American theatre
• Japan America Society of Southern California

2005
• The Aurora Foundation,
• The Pasadena Nikkei Seniors
• Hitoshi Sameshima
• Paul Tanaka, Assistant Sheriff, Los Angeles County
• Pacific Asia Museum

2004
• James & Nora Mitsumori
• Frank & Marian Sata
• Ted Tajima
• Dr. Gordon & Joanne Sasaki
• San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center

George Kiriyama Educational Excellence Award

2010
• Don T. Nakanishi, Ph.D., Director & Professor Emeritus, UCLA Asian American Studies Center (retired 2009).

2009
• Richard Katsuda, 24 year Educator, LAUSD; Co-chair Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress; Director, Asian Pacific American Education Commission, LAUSD

2008
• Mitchell T. Maki, Ph.D., M.S.W., Dean, College of Health & Human Services, California State University, Dominguez Hills

2007
• Alan Nishio, Associate Vice President Student Services, California State University, Long Beach & Associate Faculty Member, Dept. Asian & Asian American Studies

2006
• Esther Taira

Teachers Making a Difference

Community Treasures

2010
• Okinawa Association of America

2009
• Koyasan Scout Troop
• LA Kimono Club

2006
• Actor Rodney Kageyama
• “Songbird of Manzanar” Mary Nomura

2005
• Photographer Stone Ishimaru
• Artist Natsu Serisawa

Blossom Award

2008
• American Airlines

2007
• Japanese American Cultural & Community Center