and our training programs for K-12 educators and others.

North Torrance Home Owners Association.in the cherry blossoms shade there is no such thing as a stranger.

A choir of students from North High School opened the day with renditions of Kimigayo.a mikoshi procession by Rafu Mutsumi Kai.which will list the names of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated.

Members of Rafu Mutsumi-kai carry a mikoshi (portable shrine) to celebrate the opening of the 11th annual Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival.As Japanese poet Kobayashi Issa once said.

He noted that the city celebrated the 50th anniversary of its sister-city relationship with Kashiwa.

Cherry blossoms are the symbol for the progress and happiness.Bob Suzuki served as president of California State Polytechnic University.

Suzuki lived near Cal State L.Prior to coming to Cal Poly Pomona.

and social justice work began early in his career.Suzuki raised more than $110 million to help fund more than $200 million in new construction projects on campus.