As people fill the streets surrounding Japantown, actor and comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, as well as PJ and Roy Hirabayashi, prepare to begin the marshaling of the many organizations and figures lined up for the 59th annual Cherry Blossom Parade.  Starting at Civic Center, the parade marches down towards their disbandment checkpoint at Post Street, where thousands await the procession amongst the other festivities and vendors that came for the two-weekend festival.  📸: Lindsey Hoang (0lindseys0) #sfsu #sfstate #Japantown #CherryBlossomFestival #CherryBlossomParade