Recently, Rei Goto visited the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC which also has a well-known festival of Japanese culture: food and arts. Here are some pictures of what he saw.
The Sakura Matsuri in Washington D.C.
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Tea Ceremony by Uji, Kyoto at the Sakura Matsuri
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The 58th Annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival
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Some visitors were dressed up as Japanese anime characters.
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"Gyudon," or a rice dish topped with American beef, is shown at a restaurant of Japanese fast-food chain Yoshinoya D&C Co. in Tokyo, Thursday, April 24. 2008.