National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC: Lantern Lighting Ceremony

National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC: Lantern Lighting Ceremony

Presented by the U.S. National Park Service and the National Conference of State Societies, the 359-year old stone lantern is lit in a formal ceremony featuring traditional Japanese performers, Washington dignitaries, and the Cherry Blossom Princesses representing the U.S. State Societies.