California Scenes: Japantown in San Francisco

Peace Pagoda and Cherry Blossoms

Japantown is the place to go to experience Japan's culture, food and customs while you're in San Francisco, California.

It boasts of the best Japanese restaurants, shops, grocery stores and a variety of other businesses right in the heart of the city.

Peace Pagoda and Cherry Blossoms

It is also the home of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Northern California.

This year, the festival will be held on the weekends of April 14, 15, 21 & 22, 2012 with the grand parade on the 22nd. It will showcase Japan's traditional customs and culture that are part of the rich heritage of Japanese Americans.

There will be a variety of exhibits and demontrations of many different forms of Japanese art, music, dance and shows. Check out their website at http://www.sfjapantown.org/Events/cherry.cfm