Cherry Trees in the Potomac Basin are a gift from Japan. During the 2 weeks of cherry blossom period, there are several activities about Japanese Culture. The biggest is Sakura Matsuri, which means Cherry Blossom Festival in English. It is the largest one-day-exhibition of Japanese culture outside of Japan. Approximately 125,000 people comes to Sakura Matsuri-Cherry Blossom Festival. The parade is the first activity of the festival day.