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The National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of Washington, D.C.'s most iconic annual events, held over three weeks throughout March and April. The festival was originally organized in 1934 to commemorate Japanese cherry tree plantings that were gifted to the United States by Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City in 1912. Today, the festival attracts more than 700,000 annual visitors, kicking off with an official opening ceremony at D.C.'s Warner Theatre. Throughout the weeks, the festival presents the free National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, the annual Blossom Kite Festival, and a wide array of cultural events, including art exhibits, daily bike tours, kimono fashion shows, sake and sushi tastings, and martial arts demonstrations. Live music performances are showcased along the city's Southwest Waterfront as part of a three-day music festival, and underground art and music performances are presented as part of the Cherry Blast celebration.
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