Over the years the Cherry Blossom Festival continued to celebrate and perpetuate the Japanese culture and heritage in Hawaii. Every year new projects and events were added to the Festival. In 1955, the Festival brought the world-famous Takarazuka all-female revue to Hawaii. In 1966, the first all-Hawaii Shirooto Nodojiman Taikai (statewide amateur song contest) was jointly presented with KZOO Radio. In 1974, Japan's national treasure, the Awaji Puppet Theatre was featured. In 1984, a 6-kilometer fun run and a golf tournament debuted as official Festival events.