2026 Carry the Mikoshi at the Cherry Blossom Festival

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am UTC-07:00

Nihonmachi Terrace | San Francisco

San Francisco Taru Mikoshi Ren
Publisher/HostSan Francisco Taru Mikoshi Ren
2026 Carry the Mikoshi at the Cherry Blossom Festival
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150 MIKOSHI CARRIERS WANTED!!! MUST BE OVER 18...
SIGN UP IS ON THE MORNING OF THE PARADE, APRIL 19, 2026 at 10 AM at 1615 Sutter Street, San Francisco!!!
Fill out this form now to save time with registration: https://forms.gle/Np2n37pT19vPSjJV6
Video of the Mikoshi during the Parade:

Carry the Mikoshi in San Francisco's Japantown during the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade April 19, 2026. The Mikoshi is a 1,000-kg shrine and is a Japanese cultural tradition that dates back to 1868. The San Francisco Taru Mikoshi was first established in 1968. Join this cherished tradition and take part in the historic 58-year old Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade.
Please bring your own carrier costume (hachimaki, happi coat, white shorts, tabi) if you have one. If you have white shorts you are encouraged to bring them. If you do not own a carrier costume, you will be able to borrow one at the time of registration. The first 150 to check-in on 4/19/26 will be accepted as carriers and will be able to borrow a carrier costume at registration.
For the parade, you will help carry the Mikoshi five city blocks down Post Street from Octavia Street to Fillmore Street in San Francisco's historic Japantown.
桑港樽神輿連では、2026年サンフランシスコ桜祭りのパレードの樽神輿の担ぎ手を募集しています。先着150名。
一緒に盛り上がりましょう!
※18歳以上
1~Registration (change to costume) at 10 a.m. 1615 Sutter Street
2~Practice at 2 p.m. 1501 Post Street
3~Mikoshi parade begins 3 p.m. 1501 Post Street
4~Shower (change to clothes) 4 p.m. Hamilton Rec Center
5~Private party w/free meal for carriers 5 p.m. 1615 Sutter Street
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