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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

^ Nice set of pics, K... It looked pretty warm out there. Sweat
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Added some more pictures. Link to Flickr on page 7.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

bmwracer wrote:
^ Nice set of pics, K... It looked pretty warm out there. Sweat

It didn't just look warm... it was really warm with the cloudless sky.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

dochira wrote:
It didn't just look warm... it was really warm with the cloudless sky.

I figured as much, judging from the faces, particularly those fully garbed in kimonos and the like. Sweat
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

bmwracer wrote:

I figured as much, judging from the faces, particularly those fully garbed in kimonos and the like. Sweat

The ones in the kimonos must have been toasty. I noticed some of the floats brought along water bottles. I wish I was a quarter as smart.
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dochira wrote:
The ones in the kimonos must have been toasty. I noticed some of the floats brought along water bottles. I wish I was a quarter as smart.

That's where the street vendors with their $1.00+ a can sodas come in. Victory! Peace!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Has anyone ever been to the Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival? Is it worth going to? I know it's not quite on topic, but it's close enough in geographical terms.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

kitakaze wrote:
Has anyone ever been to the Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival? Is it worth going to? I know it's not quite on topic, but it's close enough in geographical terms.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

kitakaze wrote:
Has anyone ever been to the Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival? Is it worth going to? I know it's not quite on topic, but it's close enough in geographical terms.


It's not really on the same scale. Sort of a "swap meet" compared to Walmart. Wink

Are you going to the SF Hana Matsuri this year?
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Itazura ichiban wrote:


It's not really on the same scale. Sort of a "swap meet" compared to Walmart. Wink

Are you going to the SF Hana Matsuri this year?


Hana Matsuri?

Perhaps you're referring to the upcoming Sakura Matsuri?

And hello everyone, long time no see.


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Yeah.
http://nccbf.org/
I don't know why we've always called it Hana Matsuri. Is that a different festival at a different time? Crazy
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Itazura ichiban wrote:
Yeah.
http://nccbf.org/
I don't know why we've always called it Hana Matsuri. Is that a different festival at a different time? Crazy


You could say I am familiar with SF's festival, LOL. hehe

FYI, for those that are not familiar with Japanese, hana means flower, matsuri means festival, and sakura to cherry blossoms.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Gomen nasai for the inaccuracy.Bow

PCM, are you under the mikoshi this year? A friend of mine is with the group and he's trying to talk me into it. w00t!

I am consulting with my aching back.... bleh
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Any ideas on good restaurants around Peace Plaza, and if they'll take reservations diuring the matsuri? Drooling
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Itazura ichiban wrote:
Any ideas on good restaurants around Peace Plaza, and if they'll take reservations diuring the matsuri? Drooling


Not sure if all of them take reservations, but I usually find something to eat in the Kintetsu/Kinokuniya buildings. (Do they still use those names?)
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dochira wrote:


Not sure if all of them take reservations, but I usually find something to eat in the Kintetsu/Kinokuniya buildings. (Do they still use those names?)


Thank you Dochira, they do, although Yelp calls it "Peace Plaza".
My dear departed used to detest those "indoor" restaurants, but Takara and Ino Sushi get pretty good reviews.
Don't want to get too fancy for a 2nd date... Naughty
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Heads up for all the NorCal folks, Cherry Blossom Festival this weekend and next:
http://nccbf.org/
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Okay, too late for last weekend, but not too late for this weekend: https://sfcherryblossom.org/2018-schedule/
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Because of the Coronavirus, this years festival has gone virtual: https://sfcherryblossom.org/?fbclid=IwAR1dCRUTy9YCCnqHhiSjVbhOSNU1CBXaSz6acJtsXCO1sP8VRJMo49ek7g0
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

^ I wonder if they'll be a "virtual" Nisei Week this year. Sweat
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