2018 Court participating in the Mountain View Obon

The 2017 Court showing the sister city courts around San Francisco during Hospitality Weekend!

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The 2016 candidates performing choreography in their furisode on Program Night(pc:Mark)

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Representatives from the Fujiyasu Kimono Company with former queens wearing their furisodes generously donated by Fujiyasu Kimono Company (pc: Mark )

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2015 candidates during their Q&A segment on Program Night (pc: Mark )

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The 2013 Court participating in the Nihonmachi Street Fair Parade

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2012 Court members volunteering at the Annual Soy & Tofu Festival in San Francisco, Japantown

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2011 Court celebrating Japanese American Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants

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2011 and 2010 Cherry Blossom Court taking photos in front of City Hall before the Festival Grand Parade

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The 2009 Court on Press Preview Day

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The 2008 Court at Nisei Week in Los Angeles

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2006 Cherry Blossom Court and Sister City Courts with Mayor Gavin Newsom

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The 2006 Court volunteering at Kodomo no Hi, Children’s Day, in San Francisco, Japantown

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2005 court before the grand parade with Parade Marshal Musahimaru Koyo, a famous sumo wrestler.

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2003 and 2002 Cherry Blossom Court with visiting Sister City Courts in front of City Hall with Kristi Yamaguchi

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1999 Cherry Blossom Court at the Peace Plaza Stage during the festival in San Francisco, Japantown

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1997 Cherry Blossom Court before the Festival’s Grand Parade

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1995 Cherry Blossom Festival film–George Takei Grand Parade Marshall (PC: David Toshiyuki)

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1996 Cherry Blossom Court on the Japan Airlines float

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1993 Cherry Blossom Court dressed in furisode for the festivities

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1992 Cherry Blossom Court protecting their furisodes with umbrellas and ponchos during the festival’s Grand Parade

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1991 Court in their evening gowns for Program Night

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1987 Cherry Blossom Court on the float during the Grand Parade

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1983 Cherry Blossom Queen with guests from San Francisco’s sister city, Osaka

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1978 Cherry Blossom Court on the Japan Airlines float for the Festival’s Grand Parade

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1977 Cherry Blossom Court on the Japan Airlines float during the Festival’s Grand Parade

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Former Cherry Blossom Court Members with Mr. Ato of the Fujiyasu Kimono Company

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1974 Cherry Blossom Court during the Festival’s Grand Parade