Art Faire:South Bay:April

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Cherry Blossom Festival - April 29 - 30, 2006

Memorial Park (across from De Anza College) Stevens Creek Blvd. at Hwy. 85 Cupertino, CA

Schedule: Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Cost: Free

Primary Phone: (408) 257-7424

Web site: [http//www.cupertinotoyokawa.org www.cupertinotoyokawa.org]

This traditional Japanese gathering welcoming the arrival of spring is celebrated in Memorial Park, where 200 cherry trees donated by the Japanese town of Toyokawa were planted as part of a sister-city program. The two-day event attracts close to 50,000 visitors, and includes Japanese arts and crafts, Japanese food booths, taiko drumming, fencing, classical dancing, ikebana and bonsai displays, martial arts, and rice pounding.

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Nikkei Matsuri - April 30, 2006

San Jose Japantown Jackson St. between Fifth and Sixth Sts. San Jose, CA

Schedule: 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Cost: Free

Primary Phone: (408) 241-0900

Secondary Phone: (408) 390-3744

Web site: www.nikkeimatsuri.org

Thundering taiko drums, displays of delicate calligraphy and ikebana, and tasty traditional foods are all part of this Japanese American cultural festival.