Photo By Senior Airman Samantha White | Japanese and Yokota community members play festival games during the Sakura Spring...... read more read more
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Team Yokota welcomed the off-base community to the Sakura Spring Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 29.
The festival is a long-standing tradition of celebrating the arrival of spring and the strong ties between Yokota Air Base and the local community.
“I would like to offer a special thank you to our distinguished visitors who have taken the time to join us,” said Col. Richard McElhaney, 374 Airlift Wing commander. “Though the weather predicts itself, we can only control what we can control. Everything within our control has been fantastic,”
This year’s festival was the first for Col. McElhaney and Col. Yuichi Hosokawa, Japan Air Self-Defense Operational Support Wing commander.
Approximately 5000 people attended the festival to enjoy a celebration of Japanese and American cultures through food vendors, live music, dance performances, and a farmers’ market.
“This event is a great opportunity for us to deepen our ties and mutual understanding between the locals,” said Col. Hosokawa.
| Date Taken: | 04.02.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.01.2025 23:48 |
| Story ID: | 494323 |
| Location: | YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JP |
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