
Cherry Blossom Festival marks 110 years, celebrates 'multilayered' relationship between US, Japan
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Tokyo and Washington, D.C., celebrated 110 years of cherry blossoms and friendship Sunday at the U.S. capital's Cherry Blossom Festival opening ceremony.
This year's festivities included acts from local Washington D.C. groups and Japanese artists, all hosted by StormWatch7's Veronica Johnson and samurai artist Yoshi Omao. Special messages and video greetings were presented by first lady Jill Biden and the National Park Service.
Mayor Muriel Bowser, one of the keynote speakers, told the audience the festival was a message to the world that "D.C. is open." However, the event required attendees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and wear masks.
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