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Join us for a concert with singer Naotarō Moriyama as we kick off the 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival. With the album Wonderful World commemorating the twentieth anniversary of his debut in Japan, folk singer Naotaro Moriyama has been embarking on his first nationwide anniversary tour. Since June 2022, he has performed 101 concerts over the course of a year and four months, kicking off his tour at Live House Mandara in Kichijoji, a place that holds fond memories from his early indie days. The 102nd stop on the tour will be his first performance at Ryogoku Kokugikan. The 103rd stop will be a performance in Washington, DC. Moriyama will be performing "Sakura (solo)" with pianist Daisuke Sakurai and the National Children’s Chorus. This program is copresented with Japan Foundation New York. About Japan Foundation New York: The Japan Foundation was established in 1972 by special legislation in the Japanese Diet and became an Independent Administrative Institution in October 2003. The mission of the Japan Foundation is to promote international cultural exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and other countries. About the Cherry Blossom Festival: In Washington, DC, the cherry tree has become a cherished symbol of the friendship between Japan and the United States. It all began in 1912, when Washington saw the arrival of more than 3,000 Japanese cherry trees, the first two of which were planted in West Potomac Park by First Lady Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda, the wife of the ambassador of Japan to the United States. Since then, Washington, DC’s, National Cherry Blossom Festival has grown to include numerous programs and events celebrating the beauty of nature, community spirit, and international friendship.

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