Hanami at Hakone Night Viewing
2022-03-27 17:30 - 21:00, 2022-03-28 17:30 - 21:00, 2022-03-29 17:30 - 21:00, 2022-03-30 17:30 - 21:00, 2022-03-31 17:30 - 21:00, 2022-04-01 17:30 - 21:00, 2022-04-02 17:30 - 21:00, 2022-04-03 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 12 more dates | Hakone Estate and Gardens, 21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA, 95070
Hanami is the practice or custom of viewing cherry blossoms when they are in full bloom. What better place to experience Hanami than at Hakone Estate and Gardens in Saratoga. The gardens are a fascinating place to visit any time of the year, but come alive during the cherry blossom season. During this time, Hakone opens its gates to night viewing every weekday from March 23rd - April 15th @5:30pm - 9pm. Tickets are $10-15.
A special fundraiser Hanami & Highballs at Hakone will be held on April 5th 6pm - 9pm. The fundraiser is $500 (tax deductible), and RVSP is required by March 31st.

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival 2022
2022-04-09 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-04-10 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-04-16 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-04-17 11:00 - 18:00 | Japantown Peace Plaza, 1610 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA, 94115
After 2 years in a virtual format, the 55th annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is returning to in-person form this year! The festival will be help over two weekends, April 9th - 10th and 17th - 18th. The festival showcases traditional music, dance and cultural performers, highlighting San Francisco's Japanese and Japanese American communities while watching our cherry blossoms bloom in our neighborhood.
During the festival, you can sample a variety of Japanese and Japanese-American culinary faire, such as fresh sushi, tempura, and chicken or beef teriyaki.
Of course, do not miss the Grand Parade on Sunday, April 17, starting at City Hall around 1pm on Polk Street near McAllister. The parade then follows Polk Street north to Post Street and turns left toward Japantown.
Learn more at the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival website. RSVP at Facebook.

Nikkei Matsuri Festival
2022-04-24 10:00 - 17:00 | Japantown San Jose, North 5th Street and Jackson Street, San Jose, CA, 95112
The original matsuri in Japan is a ceremony to commemorate a deity or a seasonal or historical event. San Jose's Nikkei Matsuri is an annual family-friendly festival showcasing Japanese American culture and its contributions to the cultural fabric of Silicon Valley. This year Nikkei Matsuri returns to its original home in the heart of historic San Jose Japantown.
Live entertainment will be featured throughout the day as well as cultural displays showcasing the traditional arts from Japan. There is something for the entire family at this year's Nikkei Matsuri!
For more information, visit Nikkei Matsuri.

Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival
2022-04-30 10:00 - 2022-05-01 17:30 | Online event
The 38th annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival is back to in person again! The festival will be held on two days, April 30th and May 1st, from 10am t0 5:30p. There are a variety of demonstrations and live performances to keep you enthralled, including:

Tea Ceremony, Calligraphy and Origami Demonstrations
Taiko (Japanese Ceremonial Drums)
Choral and Dance Performances, Martial Arts
Japanese Instrumental (Koto, Shamisen, Shakuhachi)
Arts and Crafts Vendors (Jewelry, Clothing, Home Decore, Japanese Gifts)
Japanese Food (Sushi, Teriyaki Chicken, Gyoza, Sake, Beer)

Admission is free. Parking is also free at De Anza College Parking Lots A and B. For more information, visit: Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival.

Japanese Tea Garden (Golden Gate Park)
2023-03-01 09:00 - 2023-04-30 16:45 | Japanese Tea Garden (Golden Gate Park), 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA, 94118
Experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the beautiful setting of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park!
The Japanese Tea Garden was originally created as a part of the “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, making it the oldest public Japanese garden in the US. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara continued to maintain the garden until 1942 when he and his family were interned during World War II. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden features an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds, and a Zen garden. Cherry blossom trees bloom throughout the garden in March and April.
General Admission: Adults $10, Seniors (ages 65+ w/ID) and Youth $7, Children (ages 5-11) $3, Children (under 5) FREE. Discounts for San Francisco residents.
The garden is open daily from 9:00 am - 4:45 pm with the last entry at 4:15 pm. Enjoy a free hour on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00 am - 10:00 am.

Japanese Friendship Garden (Kelley Park)
2023-03-01 10:00 - 2023-04-30 19:00 | Japanese Friendship Garden, 1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA, 95112
The Japanese Friendship Garden represents the “Sister City” relationship between Okayama, Japan and San Jose. It is a wonderful garden to visit any time of the year, but comes alive when the Cherry Blossoms are in bloom. The garden also features picturesque Japanese bridges, waterfalls, and golden Koi fish.
Admission is free, but parking is $10.

Filoli Estate and Gardens
2023-03-04 10:00 - 2023-04-16 17:00 | Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA, 94062
The Filoli Estate and Gardens, nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains in Woodside is a wonderful place to visit year round, but in Spring it bursts with color. See the millions of daffodils, more than 80,000 tulips plus a wash of cherry blossoms, wisteria, and many more bountiful blooms busting with color from March to mid-April.
From Filoli:
Filoli is a vibrant landscape of the Bay Area, situated on the unceded ancestral lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone, in Woodside, California. The estate boasts 654 acres of beauty nestled along the slopes of California’s coastal range. Originally built as a private residence in 1917, Filoli was opened to the public in 1975 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The property is considered one of the finest remaining country estates of the 20th century, featuring a 54,000+ square-foot Georgian revival-style mansion, 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens, a 6.8-acre Gentleman’s Orchard, and hundreds of acres of Natural Lands with 5 distinct ecosystems and a 1-mile Estate Trail. Filoli is dedicated to connecting our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature and shared stories, so that one day all people will honor nature, value unique experiences, and appreciate beauty in everyday life.
Open daily, rain or shine, from 10am - 5pm; advanced reservations recommended.

Hanami at Hakone Night Viewing
2023-03-20 17:30 - 21:30 | Hakone Estate and Gardens, 21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA, 95070
Hanami is the practice or custom of viewing cherry blossoms when they are in full bloom. What better place to experience Hanami than at Hakone Estate and Gardens in Saratoga. The gardens are a fascinating place to visit any time of the year, but come alive during the cherry blossom season.
Hanami at Hakone Night Viewing, presented by NETGEAR, will run from March 20, 2023, through April 14, 2023. This year's event will be open on weeknights only.
You must purchase tickets. No walk-ins. Ticket sales start on March 4th. Tickets are $15 for the evenings of March 20 - 23, and $16 thereafter, and are available online at hakone.com. For questions, contact the Gift Shop at (408) 741-4994.
