Yuna Marie Nishimoto crowned queen
Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Japanese Queen Scholarship Organization of Washington crowned Yuna Marie Nishimoto as the 2012 queen at the 53rd annual scholarship celebration. With the coronation, Nishimoto also carries the title of Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival Queen. Rounding out the court are the First Princess and Miss Tomodachi (also known as Miss Congeniality) Taryn Lee Imanishi, and Princesses Nicole Ruriko Lee, Sylvie Hana Shiosaki, and Heidi Sachi Iha. During its year of service, the 2012 court will participate in a variety of community events, including volunteering at the Keiro and Nikkei Manor. As its first official appearance, the 2012 court participated in the annual Nisei Veterans Memorial Day commemoration at Lakeview Cemetery in Seattle.(end)
Taryn Lee Imanishi