Shofuso Cherry Blossom Festival
subaru cherry blossom festival greater philadelphia shofuso japanese house garden annual spring celebration based japanese custom hanami cherry blossom viewing festival presented japan america society greater philadelphia commemorates gift cherry blossom tree japan city philadelphia honor th anniversary american independence gesture goodwill japanese government donated cherry tree flowering tree city philadelphia continuing legacy original gift tree japan america society greater philadelphia made year pledge plant new cherry blossom tree philadelphia people attended dinner fairmount park memorial hall help fund cost buying planting first philadelphia new cherry tree following tree planting ceremony celebrate installation new cherry tree cherry tree planting fundraising continued year modest level staying mostly within japanese japaneseamerican community philadelphia celebration lively intimate cherry tree planting project yet entered public awareness number cherry blossom tree grew tree planting project began attract attention philadelphia started become recognized suitable venue japanese style celebration spring subaru america inc located across river cherry hill nj increased support cherry tree planting project title sponsorship subaru cherry blossom festival greater philadelphia born two day event expanded one full week grew two whole week japanese cultural festivity completed tenyear goal tree planting japan america society greater philadelphia created new year plan bring cherry blossom tree community park throughout city philadelphia shofuso cherry blossom festival continues mean supporting ongoing tree planting project moreover honoring celebrating japanese government gift goodwill springtime festivity saw first cancellation caused covid pandemic festival resumed take place west fairmount park april april march festival renamed back subaru cherry blossom festival greater philadelphia title sponsorship subaru america shofuso cherry blossom festival greater philadelphia feature many cultural event music performance workshop online concert lecture explore japanese culture sakura sunday outdoor japanese cultural fair take place horticulture center fairmount park festival largest event family friend come together blossom experience performance meet visitor japan watch festival tree planting ceremony hanami japan america society greater philadelphia sakura national cherry blossom festival japan america society greater philadelphia website