To see all that is going on for the upcoming Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, April 13-14 and 20-21, check out this link. Very unusually, Japantown cherry blossoms coincide with the Festival this year!

The corrected link for Cherry Blossom Festival volunteers for our information booth or the Japantown Cultural District Visitor Center is below. Hope you be a part of the Festival and join us!

The Japantown Cultural District is seeking volunteers to staff its Information Booth and Visitor Center for the 57th Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival on the weekends of April 13 and April 20, from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. Inform the public on the latest in Japantown, show off your origami skills, and meet fellow community members! Signup for a 2 hour shift and become a part of the festival!
2024 JTF Cherry Blossom Festival Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet

The Japantown Task Force/Japantown Cultural District is excited to announce the launch of the Japantown Silver Navigators Program! We are looking for seniors (persons age 65 and older) to staff the Japantown Cultural District Visitor Center (photo above) on Fridays-Sundays between the hours of 11:30 am - 5:30 pm beginning in May. Honoraria of up to $500 will be provided. If you are interested or want to learn more, please contact Melissa Bailey Nihei at mbnihei@japantowntaskforce.org