the duck tour boston Japantown has held an annual Cherry Blossom Festival since 1967. The festival takes place o ver 2 w

Japantown has held an annual Cherry Blossom Festival since 1967. The festival takes place o ver 2 w eekends and offers many events for families, including the duck tour boston demonstrations of traditional dance, taiko dr umming, tea cer emonies, and flower arrangement. There s also a parade, copious food, and, of course, beautiful trees in bloom. Call & 415/ 563-2313 or visit www.nccbf.org.

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