SF Cherry Blossom Festival

It was a warm sunny Sunday, and i had a chance to get to see one of the biggest parades in San Francisco- Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan Town.

That was my first time to Japan town. I didn't know there's this one corner in san francisco city that everything's just decorated exactly in japaense style and sells exact japanese stuff. Once in a while i thought i was walking in one of the streets in japan. Guys and girls dressed japanese traditional clothes and kimino passing us by, no matter they're asians or latinos or caucasions or blacks, no matter the style is from Tokugawa era (德川家康時代) or Ninja (忍者) uniform or animation characters, no matter what age group they're at. It was like everything you know about japan suddenly showed up in front of you at the same time, but they're not purely japan but mixed with all colors of skins and all styles of cultures. A lot of contradictory and conflicts but all stay in a peaceful status. I can't really describe that awkward feelings of the whole scenes.

Anyway it's quite fun and a new experience to me. You can see more photos from here. Enjoy!

- Japanese sword contest

- Babies in the parade

- Energetic god servants

- Kimono dancers

- Anime characters

- Crazy clown dancers

- Nude butt wine makers