今年のDCでの桜祭りレポート

今年は現大統領の娘イバンカさんが参加したとのことです。

イバンカさんとそのご家族、Junior Cherry Blossom Princessは日本の文化に触れられたそうです。Pikachu(ピカチュウ）もすっかり日本文化の一部みたいですね。

佐々江大使はこの期間中にthe Co-Chairs of the US Japan Caucus, Congressman Dave Reichert & Congressman Joaquin Castroに会いさらなる日本とアメリカの文化交流の発展を誓ったそうです。

The Cherry Blossom season is not only a time to celebrate the gift of cherry trees from Tokyo to Washington, DC, but also an opportunity to celebrate the growth of Japan-US legislative ties. On Capitol Hill, during the Peak Bloom of the cherry blossoms Ambassador Sasae and the Co-Chairs of the US Japan Caucus, Congressman Dave Reichert & Congressman Joaquin Castro hailed the growing Caucus and the frequent legislative exchange visits crossing the Pacific. Ambassador Sasae also acknowledged the efforts of former Cherry Blossom Princess who are now working on Capitol Hill for their continued efforts to strengthen Japan-US friendship.

Cherry Blossom PrincessはDCにある日本文化会館を訪れ日本の文化に触れたそうです。

The current Cherry Blossom Princess are busy deepening their knowledge about the Japan-US relationship. The Princesses visited the Japan Information & Culture Center to see the new exhibition “Meet Netsuke! Story Tellers of Japan” and sit in on a special seminar on Japanese culture. Netsuke are finely crafted miniature sculptures, fashion items of the Edo Era and about 130 are on display at the JICC from 9am-5pm, weekdays, now until May 15th. Admission is free, and walk-ins are welcome, so if you are in the DC area, please check it out.

２０１７年の桜祭りも成功に終わったようです。

この桜祭りは毎年開催されていますので、

皆様も来年はぜひこのDCの桜祭りに訪れてみてくださいね。