Kai Sakata, top, and Nat Kim, bottom, with Denver Buddhist Temple Judo, perform on stage at the 45th annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating Japanese heritage and culture in Sakura Square June 24, 2017 in Denver. The festival, which includes food, music performances, art and a marketplace is free and runs through Sunday 4 p.m.
Ellie Lo, 4, takes in the sights while sitting on the stage with her aunt Courtney Ozaki Moch after the Japanese Stye Parade at the 45th annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating Japanese heritage and culture June 24, 2017 in Denver. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
Big crowds at the 45th annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating Japanese heritage and culture in Sakura Square June 24, 2017 in Denver. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
Kai Sakata, top, and Nat Kim, bottom, with Denver Buddhist Temple Judo, perform on stage at the 45th annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating Japanese heritage and culture in Sakura Square June 24, 2017 in Denver. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
Trisha Sekiguchi and her friend Taylor MacKenzie wear the Japanese fashion Gangur at the 45th annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating Japanese heritage and culture in Sakura Square June 24, 2017 in Denver. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
Skye Brislawn, 11, checks out an air plant in a glass globe in the marketplace at the 45th annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating Japanese heritage and culture in Sakura Square June 24, 2017 in Denver. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
Kurt Weinreich wears his replica Samurai armor that he made at the 45th annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating Japanese heritage and culture in Sakura Square June 24, 2017 in Denver. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
Alice Thurber, 8, left, and her cousin Leisel Jacoby, 9, wear traditional Japanese kimonos and shade themselves with parasols at the 45th annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating Japanese heritage and culture in Sakura Square June 24, 2017 in Denver. (Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - JUNE 24: Ellie Lo, 4, takes in the sights while sitting on the stage with her aunt Courtney Ozaki Moch after the Japanese Stye Parade at the 45th annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating Japanese heritage and culture June 24, 2017 in Denver. The festival, which includes food, music performances, art and a marketplace is free and runs through Sunday 4p.m. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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Kai Sakata, top, and Nat Kim, bottom, with Denver Buddhist Temple Judo, perform on stage at the 45th annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating Japanese heritage and culture in Sakura Square June 24, 2017 in Denver. The festival, which includes food, music performances, art and a marketplace is free and runs through Sunday 4 p.m.
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The 45th annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating Japanese heritage and culture includes food, music performances, art and a marketplace on June 24, 2017 in Denver.
