National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony

Anna Sato

A Shimauta singer from Amami Islands who performs alongside drummer Toshiyuki Sasaki.

Spring It On!

Opening Ceremony goers celebrating the beginning of festivities spanning five weekends!

Ambassador of Japan and Mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser.

Miray Ito, Violinist

Performed with world-renowned Benedict Kloeckner, cello, at the Opening Ceremony. Miray made her Carnegie Hall debut at the age of twelve.