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Rain or shine, the 2019 Court was excited to volunteer at the Berkeley Buddhist Temple Bazaar! 🌸 • #nccbfqp #cbp52nd #community #leadership #japaneseamerican

2018 Court Members Emiri and Rachel welcomed the Japan Coat Guard Vessel Kojima this morning! 🌸 Thank you to the trainees for showing us around the ship vessel and welcome to San Francisco! #welcome #sanfrancisco @ Piers 30-32 — at Piers 30-32 facebook.com/38021695205143…

The 2019 Court volunteered at the 42nd Annual Nikkei Matsuri and learned more about the history and culture in San Jose Japantown • #nccbfqp #cbp52nd #community #leadership #volunteer #norcal #japantown

The 2019 Court volunteered at the @jcccnc_sf Kodomo no Hi, Children’s Day today! The court members helped with the Art Contest sponsored by @sakuraofamerica where participants were asked to draw pictures of... facebook.com/38021695205143…

Thank you KTVU for hosting 2019 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Queen, Yuki Nishimura! Watch the segment here! facebook.com/story.php?stor…

The 2019 Court’s first event was spent at the Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival @cupertino_cbf 🌸 • The day was full of learning from the Japanese cultural demonstrations and displays in addition to the fun arts... facebook.com/38021695205143…

Shared delicious food and many laughs together at the annual Royal Reception, hosted by the outgoing 2018 Court and Hospitality Committee 🌸 • #nccbfqp #cbp52nd #community

All smiles exploring San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf and Ghirardelli Square! 😁 • #nccbfqp #cbp52nd #community #leadership

During Weekend 2 of the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, the Queen Program Committee and 2019 Court had the opportunity to host our visiting sister courts from Hawaii and Los Angeles! First stop: Japanese Tea Garden • #nccbfqp #cbp52nd #community #leadership

It Bokksu time! Thank you @bokksu for welcoming our sister city courts with yummy snacks from Japan! 🌸 #bokksu #snacks #madeinjapan #thankyou #japanesesnacks #sisterhood @ Japantown, San Francisco — in Japantown, San Francisco facebook.com/38021695205143…

Each furisode was paired with beautiful handmade kanzashi made specially for each court member by our community member Berni. Each court member also received matching Cherry Blossom Kanzashi from... facebook.com/38021695205143…

Thank you @newpeoplesf for donating DVDs for our Program! 🌸 You know that @newpeoplesf is hosting the Cherry Blossom Film Festival? Which film do you want to see? 🌸 #thankyou #donor #japantown #sanfrancisco #community @ NEW PEOPLE — at NEW PEOPLE facebook.com/38021695205143…

In 1973, the Fujiyasu Company donated a beautiful furisode kimono for the Queen, in expression of gratitude for the relief that Japanese Americans sent over to Japan after the war. This tradition still continues... facebook.com/38021695205143…

Thank you @shiseido for your donation to the court each year! The beauty kits are perfect for their upcoming Goodwill trips! 🌸 Don’t forget to stop by the Shiseido store in San Francisco Japantown! We hear they... facebook.com/38021695205143…

This year’s beautiful hair and makeup was done by @e.the.look! 🌸 Thank you Ethel for your continued support and generosity every year! Your positivity and energy is priceless. We are so grateful to have such a... facebook.com/38021695205143…

Thank you Yume Glass Art for gifting the court with your beautiful work this year! We definitely recommend stopping by Yuma Glass Booth in the Arts and Crafts Area at the @nc_cbf this weekend! 🌸 #thankyou #art... facebook.com/38021695205143…

Welcome to the Queen Program Family @sousousanfrancisco! Thanks to SouSou, our court will have the best socks to wear for their busy year! 🌸 #thankyou #japantown #sousou @ Sou Sou Sf — at Sou Sou Sf facebook.com/38021695205143…

2 must visit spots in Japantown: Benkyodo and @papertree.sf ! Benkyodo has been in business since 1906, and has our favorite Mochi. We also love to say hello to our former Queen, and world class origami artist,... facebook.com/38021695205143…

Thank you to the TaruMikoshi Group for your continued support of the Queen Program each year! Your energy keeps us going and your gyu-don kept us full! 🌸 You can only get their gyu-don once a year at the... facebook.com/38021695205143…

This year’s 1st Princess Necklace from @misekijewelry coincidentally & perfectly matched the furisode worn by our 1st Princess! How beautiful is this year’s unique design! 🌸 Thank you Miseki Jewelry for your... facebook.com/38021695205143…