20190413 - National Cherry Blossom Festival (Sakura Matsuri) Japanese Street Festival

Location: Pennsylvania Ave (Between 3rd & 7th St NW), Washington DC.
Date: Saturday, April 13th, 2019
Time: 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Admission: Adults (13+) - $10.00, Children 12 and under free.
Sponsor: Japan-America Society of Washington DC

JRM tent on the right, with the U.S. Capitol and National Art Gallery in the background.

JRM was sponsored by Japanese railway companies JR-East and JR-Tokai, who were promoting tourism in Japan, as well as their Shinkansen technology for American high speed rail projects.

Meeting with JR-East officials.

T-Trak layout overview

Cherry blossoms on the layout. The train was a gift to the club from JR-East.


Godzilla


Over 30,000 people attended the street festival.


Sushi train.