2015 Cherry Blossom Festival - The City of West Covina & the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community CenterNEW

The City of West Covina and the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center are proud to present the 2015 Cherry Blossom Festival. We are partnering with Marukai Market, the large Japanese supermarket in South Hills Plaza, to have Cherry Blossom Festival take place on the same day as their Grand Opening. As a result, this event is scheduled to take place on our new date.

The festival will feature a beer garden, food and craft vendors, traditional dance and martial arts performances, taiko drumming, and more!

Date
Saturday, March 21, 2015

Time
12 noon to 6:00 pm

This event will be held at the South Hills Plaza (1420 S. Azusa Ave., West Covina) on the corner of Azusa Ave. and Aroma Dr.

Additional Parking
Additional Parking can be found at the following locations:
Coronado School: (1500 East Francisquito Avenue, West Covina, CA 91791)
South Hills Academy: (1600 East Francisquito Avenue, West Covina, CA 91791) South Hills Academy Logo

**The City of West Covina will be providing free shuttle services throughout the day.

Poster Contest:
Eligibility: To enter you must be in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade - Living in West Covina OR A Member of the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center.

Essay Contest
Eligibility: To enter you must be in 7th or 8th grade - Living in West Covina OR A Member of the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center.

For more information, please contact Pearl Omiya at pomiya@esgvjcc.org or (626) 960-2566.

Entertainment Schedule
12:30 PM Shorinji Kempo
1:00 PM West Covina Shinkendo and Aikido
1:30 PM West Covina City Council Presentation
2:00 PM Shin Gyo Tou
2:30 PM ESGVJCC Napua Lehua
3:00 PM
3:30 PM Emily Kinaga Wong, Kotoist
4:00 PM Eibukan Goju Ryu Karate Do
4:30 PM Covina Kendo Dojo
5:00 PM West Covina Judo Dojo
5:30 PM Kishin Daiko