Congratulations to the 60th Cherry Blossom Festival Court
On March 31, 2012, a new Cherry Blossom Festival Queen and Court were crowned. The Cherry Blossom Festival and Hawaii Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce proudly presents our 60th Cherry Blossom Festival Queen and Court:
Queen – Erin Mie Hi’ileialoha Morimoto
First Princess – Edrea Eri Katsunuma
Princess – Nicole Yuriko Kinney
Princess – Cari Ayako Tasoe
Princess – Tomomi Julia Ida
Miss Congeniality – Heather Leilani Chiyono Smith
Miss Popularity – Teri Leinaala Nakakura
Left to right: Miss Congeniality Heather Smith, Princess Tomomi Ida, Princess Nicole Kinney, Queen Erin Morimoto, First Princess Edrea Katsunuma, Princess Cari Tasoe, and Miss Popularity Teri Nakakura
Erin Mie Hi’ileialoha Morimoto has been selected by a panel of esteemed judges as the 60th Cherry Blossom Festival Queen. Erin is the daughter of Gayle Morimoto and the late Colin Morimoto. Erin is currently a middle school language arts teacher.