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	National Cherry Blossom Festival - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual celebration in Washington, D.C., commemorating the March 27, 1912, gift to the city of 3,000 Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to enhance the growing friendship between the United States and Japan and celebrate the continued close relationship between the two peoples.
		The 2005 Cherry Blossom Festival was held from March 26 to April 10.
		The Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run is held as part of the festival on the first Sunday in April.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Cherry_Blossom_Festival (382 words)

	Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia
		Since 1935, there has been an annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC to celebrate the flowering of cherry trees, many of which were donated to the City of Washington from Japan in 1912 and again in 1965.
		Cherry blossoms have deep significance in Japanese culture and are a traditional motif in art, literature and cuisine.
		The cherry bark and branches are also admired for their glossy beauty during the winter.
	www.jasgp.org /sakura/abouttrees.html (535 words)

	National Geographic News @ nationalgeographic.com
		The National Cherry Blossom Festival is planned to coincide with the trees' peak blooming time; this year the festival runs from March 25 to April 8.
		Summary For two weeks during the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington D.C. is buzzing with tourist eager to see more than stone monuments and museums.
		Hall said that while they increase programs and staff to assist visitors during the cherry blossom time, the park service is only at "full strength" in the summer when many families with school-age children visit the nation's capital.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2001/04/0405_blossom.html (552 words)

	National Cherry Blossom Festival
		National Cherry Blossom Festival® Parade, and are the centerpiece of various
		Ambassadors serve as cultural liaisons, representing the festival in various
		NCBF® VIP events, among many other cultural, educational and athletic opportunities.
	www.gmu.edu /departments/fld/JAPANESE/Festival.html (255 words)

	USATODAY.com - Cherry blossom city displays colors of spring
		The annual cherry blossom festival has traditionally marked the beginning of the tourism season for the national capital region.
		The bloom coincides with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, which runs March 27 through April 11.
		National Park Service officials have indicated that the peak bloom for the cherry blossoms will occur between March 24 and April 2.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/2004-03-25-cherry-blossoms_x.htm (1072 words)

	Welcome to the Capital Region USA -- Press Room -- Press Releases
		The 2004 National Cherry Blossom Festival® celebrates its 92nd Anniversary of the gift of cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the citizens of the United States and Japan.
		Festival organizers are anticipating nearly 1 million people to celebrate this year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival®.
		& 12th Streets, N.W. The National Cherry Blossom Festival® has become a tradition for many Washingtonians and an event that we share with the entire nation and our visitors year after year.
	www.capitalregionusa.org /news/release.asp?newsID=47 (474 words)

	Bountiful blossoms - The Eagle - The Scene
		That's right: The cherry blossoms are here, and although a deluge of post-spring break schoolwork may be overwhelming, there couldn't be a better season to experience one of D.C.'s most historically breathtaking annual spectacles - the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
		Genevieve Frye, a sophomore in the School of Public Affairs, said she thinks the festival is a great opportunity to celebrate both local and national traditions.
		Besides looking forward to seeing cherry trees blooming around the city, Wan said she is excited to see the street festival and parade on Saturday, predicting "it will be a lively day packed with people having a taste of a Japanese street festival."
	www.theeagleonline.com /media/paper666/news/2005/04/04/TheScene/Bountiful.Blossoms-911042.shtml (534 words)

	National Building Museum - News Releases - 2004
		The National Cherry Blossom Festival® celebrates the 92nd Anniversary of the gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the citizens of the United States and Japan.
		The National Cherry Blossom Festival®, Washington, D.C. is an annual two-week, city-wide event featuring daily international cultural performances, sporting events, arts and crafts demonstrations and other special events.
		The 2004 festival will be held March 27-April 11 and is highlighted by the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® and the Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival on Saturday, April 3.
	www.nbm.org /Events/news/2004/Origami_Release.html (720 words)

	WashingtonPost.com: Cherry Blossoms
		The best view of the cherry blossoms is from the Tidal Basin, between the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial at the foot of 17th Street NW.
		The earliest the cherry trees have blossomed was March 15, 1990.
		To see a full 360-degree panorama of the cherry blossoms, install the QuickTime VR plug-in, restart Netscape, and then go on to the panorama.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/local/daily/march/20/blossoms.htm (359 words)

	Maryland Newsline - Business & Tech
		The blooming of the 3,000 cherry blossom trees surrounding the Jefferson Memorial on the Tidal Basin is expected to coincide this year with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, according to the National Park Service Web site.
		For Diana Mayhew, executive director of the National Cherry Blossom Festival organization, it meant a year of planning, and 18-hour days for more than a month.
		Mayhew serves as liaison between the umbrella organization, National Cherry Blossom Festival Inc., and seven official affiliated organizations, including the National Park Service Free Concerts, 12th Street Sakura Matsuri Festival and Festival of Origami Architecture.
	www.newsline.umd.edu /business/specialreports/blossoms/prep032202.htm (539 words)

	Cherry Blossom Festival coming soon
		The National Cherry Blossom Festival has grown from its humble beginnings in 1935.
		Each year the festival commemorates the 1912 gift of Tokyo Mayor Yukio Ozaki of 3,000 cherry trees to Washington, D.C. The trees were meant to enhance the growing friendship between the United States and Japan and to celebrate the relationship between the two country’s peoples.
		The ceremony was re-enacted by a group of schoolchildren in 1927, and the first cherry blossom festival was held eight years later.
	www.belvoireagle.com /archives/2005/MAR/17MAR/cherry.shtml (471 words)

	washingtonpost.com - Live Online
		The 2004 National Cherry Blossom Festival marks the 92nd celebration of the original gift of 3,000 cherry tress from the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington, D.C. in 1912.
		Capital Children Museum, the National Buiding Museum's Oragami Architecture as well Sakura Matsuri Street Festival
		The only streets that are blocked off during the festival, for the festival events is on Saturday, April 3 for the parade which will be held on Constitution Avenune, from 7th-17th Street and surrounding streets for parade set up.
	discuss.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/zforum/04/sp_metro_mayhew032604.htm (1399 words)

	National Cherry Blossom Festival March 27–April 11
		The festival peaks with the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® April 3.
		For more information about the many events visit the festival Web site at www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.
		This year’s festival marks the 92nd celebration of the original gift of 3,000 cherry trees by the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington, DC, in 1912.
	www.gwu.edu /~bygeorge/031604/cherryblossom.html (150 words)

	Fahrney's Pens
		As part of our Anniversary celebration, Fahrney's Pens is supporting the 2004 National Cherry Blossom Festival in grand fashion this spring when we honor the unique relationship between Japan and the United States.
		We are also a sponsor of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade.
		The fountain pen features an impressive portrait of cherry blossoms in full bloom, lining the Tidal Basin, with the Washington Monument in the background.
	www.fahrneyspens.com /cherryBlossom.asp (367 words)

	Cherry Blossom Festival extends welcome to all
		The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade is scheduled for April 5, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
		Every year since 1935, the nation's capital has welcomed tourists from all over the world to view the trees in full bloom and participate in the varied activities planned to coincide with the festival.
		The cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin transform downtown D.C. into an oasis, bursting with rich fragrance and the promise of new life.
	www.dcmilitary.com /navy/seaservices/8_12/features/22212-1.html (433 words)

	Washington DC City Pages: Tourism : Cherry Blossoms
		With the famous National Cherry Blossom Festival just a few weeks away, it's a good time to explore one of the most interesting Japanese cultural oportunities the DC Metro area has to offer: tea...
		The 93rd Annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony will be held at the Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C., Saturday, March 26 at 5:30 pm.
		The National Park Service is asking private citizens and organizations to donate funds to allow for the replacement of the cherry blossom and other shade and flowering trees.
	dcpages.com /Tourism/Cherry_Blossoms (395 words)

	GeoParent Local Washington DC Area: A Gift of Friendship Becomes a Rite of Spring: The 2002 National Cherry Blossom Festival
		One of the best-known events attached to the festival is the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on Saturday, April from 9:30 am to noon.
		Though this year marks the 90th year of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the arrival of Japanese cherry trees to the area had an earlier beginning.
		An integral part of the festival is predicting the peak blooming time of the cherry trees.
	geoparent.com /local/washingtondc/features/cherry.htm (785 words)

	Business Wire: At the 93rd Annual National Cherry Blossom Fest... @ HighBeam Research
		On Thursday evening, April 7, in conjunction with the Festival's black tie cruise on the Odyssey, the hotel will offer a package that includes an overnight stay, either in a deluxe room or a one bedroom suite and a copy of the recently released commemorative book on the history of the Cherry Blossom Festival.
		Warm cherry pie with ice cream will be available for dessert around the clock and for the children, a cherry lollipop upon check-in.
		Because the Festival is a celebration of gifts from Japan, a significant demand for the tastes of the Japanese culture emerges.
	highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:129351179&refid=ink_tptd_np (585 words)

	San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival Pictures and information
		The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual celebration of the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the citizens of Tokyo to the citizens of Washington, D.C. Lady Bird Johnson accepted 3,800 more trees from the Japanese government in 1965.
		US Cherry Blossom Festivals often began with a gift of cherry trees from a group in Japan to the US community, such as is the case with the festival held each spring in our nations capital.
		Most cherry blossom festivals are carefully timed to coincide with the brief time that cherry blossoms are in bloom.
	www.inetours.com /Pages/SFNbrhds/Cherry_Blossom.html (713 words)

	AOL CityGuide: - Washington, DC - National Cherry Blossom Festival
		Depending on Mother Nature, the festival may or may not coincide with the peak of the cherry blossoms.
		Cherry Blossom Festival - Learn about this and the many other festivals found in Washington DC.
		The two-week festival features concerts, special exhibits, a street festival, a parade, fireworks, the Smithsonian Kite Festival, performances, athletic competitions and other events at various DC locations.
	cityguide.aol.com /washington/entertainment/event.adp?evid=1926322 (323 words)

	The Bivings Group - News Releases - TBG Launches National Cherry Blossom Festival Website
		The 2003 National Cherry Blossom Festival will be held March 22-April 7 in Washington, DC The festival is a world-renowned event emblematic of the unique ties between the U.S. its esteemed International partners.
		The Bivings Group is a sponsor of the festival, and this is the second consecutive year TBG has designed and developed the National Cherry Blossom Festival website.
		February 5, 2003 - WASHINGTON, DC - The Bivings Group (TBG) is proud to announce the launch of a redesigned website for the National Cherry Blossom Festival - http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.
	www.bivings.com /news/ncbf_press03.html (131 words)

	2004 National Cherry Blossom Festivalâ Poster Contest
		Contestants must agree to provide the rights to the artwork solely to the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. members and their agencies, the rights to usage of the winning artwork and the usage of the winner’s name and likeness in National Cherry Blossom Festivalâ advertising, publicity and merchandise.
		The design should be able to accommodate text, such as “National Cherry Blossom Festivalâ” or “National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade®.”
		The artwork must incorporate cherry blossoms and be vertical in design.
	www.millenniumartscenter.org /2004_national_cherry_blossom_fes.htm (519 words)

	Welcome to the Capital Region USA -- Press Room -- Press Releases
		Visitors to the city and area residents will be able to check out the Cherry Blossom specials at the participating restaurants and learn how to make some of the dishes at home by visiting the National Cherry Blossom Festival's official website, www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org Information will be posted by March 3.
		"The National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the highlights of the year for the nation's capital.
		This year's festival marks the 91st anniversary of the original gift of the 3,000 cherry trees by the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington, DC in 1912.
	www.capitalregionusa.org /news/release.asp?newsID=21 (910 words)

	Superior Tactics #34: Cherry Blossom Festival
		Cherry Blossom Festival will maintain legality in the Gold environment.
		The Festival takes care of these for a turn, although it's less likely that another event will come out for you in a subsequent province.
		This Festival is another reason for the original Shadowlands Horde stronghold to play There Is No Hope - it negates the stronghold's 4 Gold cost reduction reaction.
	www.flwyd.dhs.org /l5r/tactics/issue34.html (943 words)

	National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade - Washington, DC
		National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade - Washington, DC National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade - Washington, DC
	www.cookiesinc.net /NationalCherryBlossomFestivalParade (16 words)

	Mike Crapo, U.S. Senate: Cherry Blossom Festival Fast Facts
		A: The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a two-week celebration commemorating Japan’s gift of 3,020 cherry trees to the United States in 1912.
		In 1949, Cherry Blossom Princesses, from every state and territory, were added to the annual festivities.
		A: There are 3,700 Cherry Trees in Washington, D.C. The most plentiful specie is the Yoshino Cherry tree, with 2,763 trees in the area.
	crapo.senate.gov /idaho/fast_facts/cherry_blossom.cfm (502 words)

	DMPED: Press Release - March 24, 2005
		These cherry trees will enhance efforts begun during last year's Cherry Blossom Festival, when three cherry trees were planted at the triangle of S, Vermont, and 11th Streets with the assistance of National Cherry Blossom Festival partners DC Greenworks.
		This tree planting kicks off Opening Day and DC Day of the National Cherry Blossom Festival and is the first planting of several throughout the city in conjunction with the Festival.
		You are invited to join the 14th and U Main Street Alliance and the National Cherry Blossom Festival in celebrating the planting of eight cherry trees at Garnett-Patterson Middle School on U Street, NW.
	dcbiz.dc.gov /dmped/cwp/view,a,1368,q,598524.asp (245 words)

	Official Website of the National Cherry Blossom Festival - Washington, DC
		The National Cherry Blossom Festival® announces the winner of the 2006 Art Contest as Ann Marie Williams of Reston, Virginia.
		The 2006 festival marks the 94th celebration of the original gift of the 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington, DC in 1912.
		In 2003, the National Park Service established the National Capital Region Cherry Tree Replacement Fund to provide reliable, significant monies to maintain the cherry trees for all visitors to enjoy now and for generations to come.
	www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org (212 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Cherry Blossom Guide
		Warmth, sun and, best of all, cherry blossoms were in abundance as the 2005 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade coincided with the date of the much-heralded "peak bloom."
		Grand champion sumo wrestler Musashimaru -- all 6 feet 4 and 530 pounds of him -- was in Washington to appear at the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
		The Cherry Blossom Festival highlights the cultural bonds between Japan and the United States through the sakura no ki, the cherry tree.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/artsandliving/seasonal/cherryblossom (298 words)

	HK-Born Artist Paints National Cherry Blossom Festival Poster
		Her poster for the Cherry Blossom Festival was chosen from among many other entries in an annual competition.
		One example of this bridge is her delicate Oriental-style poster advertising this year's Cherry Blossom Festival in the American capital.
		This year, the poster seen all over town advertising the Cherry Blossom Festival events is the work of a Chinese-American artist.
	www.imdiversity.com /villages/asian/arts_culture_media/voa_cherryblossom_0405.asp (1092 words)

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