The weather was absolutely perfect for a parade. It was bright and sunny, but not too hot ( although standing in the same spot for 2 hours did get a bit warm under the afternoon sun.
One of the first groups that marched in the parade was this group of San Francisco Firefighters. I like this older style of fire engine.
This Boy Scout troop, Troop 12 representing the Japanese community carried this koinobori.
Troop 12 also had a bugle and drum corp that marched in the parade.
Nihonmachi Little Friends is a Japanese, bilingual and multicultural childcare facility that is active in Japantown. Nihonmachi Little Friends march in the parade every year.
This float was the San Francisco Taiko Dojo Rising Stars.
Nippon Minyo Buyo Renmei.
Hula dancers from Hawaii.
Taiko group from Japan.
Students from Clarendon Alternative Elementary School, a Japanese Bilingual Bicultural Program.
San Francisco Okinawa Kenjinkai
2009 Cherry Blossom Festival Queen, Eri Tagaya.
2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Queen and Court.
San Francisco Taiko Dojo, a staple of the Cherry Blossom Festival.
The final two groups marching in the parade. Over 100 people were required to carry the large mikoshi through the streets of Japantown.
More photos from the entire festival and parade are here
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