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Cherry blossom festival in Washington

Japanese Ambassador to the United States Shigeo Yamada speaks during the opening ceremony of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington on March 22, 2025. The event through April 13 commemorates the 1912 gift of cherry trees from Japan to the United States to enhance the bilateral friendship.

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Princess Kako at greenery event near Tokyo

Japanese Princess Kako (L) plants a cherry tree at a national greenery festival in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2024.

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Japanese crown prince at greenery event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito plants a cherry tree after attending a greenery event in the western Japan city of Wakayama on June 1, 2024.

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Cherry blossoms in northern Japan

Cherry blossoms begin to bloom in Hakodate on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on April 18, 2024.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - A woman shows a blooming branch of a Japanese cherry (sakura) tree to a boy, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - People walk under the canopy of blooming Japanese cherry (sakura) trees, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - People walk under the canopy of blooming Japanese cherry (sakura) trees, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - Blooming Japanese cherry (sakura) trees are pictured in spring, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - Blooming Japanese cherry (sakura) trees are pictured in spring, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - People walk under the canopy of blooming Japanese cherry (sakura) trees, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - Women stay under blooming Japanese cherry (sakura) trees, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - A Japanese cherry (sakura) tree blooms in spring, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - Smiling women take a selfie under blooming Japanese cherry (sakura) trees, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - People stay by blooming Japanese cherry (sakura) trees, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - Women stay by blooming Japanese cherry (sakura) trees, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - A woman and a man in a military uniform take a selfie under blooming Japanese cherry (sakura) trees, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - A Japanese cherry (sakura) tree blooms in spring, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - A Japanese cherry (sakura) tree blooms in Taras Shevchenko Park, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - Japanese cherry (sakura) trees bloom in Lazar Hloba Park, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - Japanese cherry (sakura) trees bloom in Lazar Hloba Park, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - A man and a woman sit on the bench as Japanese cherry (sakura) trees bloom in Taras Shevchenko Park, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - A blooming Japanese cherry (sakura) tree is pictured in Taras Shevchenko Park, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - A church is pictured in Taras Shevchenko Park, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - An insect is perched on a Japanese cherry (sakura) flower in spring, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Dnipro in spring

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - A Japanese cherry (sakura) tree blooms in spring, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Sakura trees bloom in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Japanese cherry trees are in full bloom in Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

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Sakura trees bloom in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - People stay by blooming Japanese cherry trees in Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

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Sakura trees bloom in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Japanese cherry trees are in full bloom in Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

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Sakura trees bloom in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Japanese cherry trees are in full bloom in Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

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Sakura trees bloom in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Japanese cherry trees are in full bloom in Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

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Sakura trees bloom in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Japanese cherry trees are in full bloom in Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

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Sakura trees bloom in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - People stay by blooming Japanese cherry trees in Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

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Sakura trees bloom in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Japanese cherry trees are in full bloom in Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

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Sakura trees bloom in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - People stay by blooming Japanese cherry trees in Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

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Sakura trees bloom in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Japanese cherry trees are in full bloom in Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

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Sakura trees bloom in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Japanese cherry trees are in full bloom in Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

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Sakura trees bloom in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - People stay by blooming Japanese cherry trees in Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

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Chinese cultural elements shine at Cherry Blossom Festival in Germany

STORY: Chinese cultural elements shine at Cherry Blossom Festival in Germany SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of cherry blossoms at Gardens of the World 2. various of Chinese cultural performances at Gardens of the World 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIN HE, Conductor of Berlin Chinese Xueyou Choir STORYLINE: The Gardens of the World in Berlin, capital of Germany hosted its annual Cherry Blossom Festival over the weekend. Visitors enjoyed a wide-ranging entertainment and stage program in the Japanese, Chinese and Korean gardens. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIN HE, Conductor of Berlin Chinese Xueyou Choir "The Berlin Chinese Xueyou Choir has been established for 29 years. We are invited to participate in cultural exchange activities in the park every year (during the Cherry Blossom Festival). We just performed three Chinese songs, which were welcomed by the audience. In the future, we hope to continue to contribute to the pr

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Japan PM Kishida's state visit to U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plants a "someiyoshino" cherry tree at the national Japanese American memorial in Washington on April 9, 2024, to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye, the first Japanese American elected to both houses of Congress. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Kishida's state visit to U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plants a "someiyoshino" cherry tree at the national Japanese American memorial in Washington on April 9, 2024, to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye, the first Japanese American elected to both houses of Congress. (Pool photo)

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Japan: Kyoto Cherry Blossoms In Peak Bloom

Kyoto's cherry blossoms, sakura in Japanese, reached peak bloom beginning April 3. The iconic pinkish white flowers drew local and foreign tourists to the famous city.

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Japan: Kyoto Cherry Blossoms In Peak Bloom 2

Kyoto's cherry blossoms, sakura in Japanese, reached peak bloom beginning April 3. The iconic pinkish white flowers drew local and foreign tourists to the famous city.

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Japan: Kyoto Cherry Blossoms In Peak Bloom 4

Kyoto's cherry blossoms, sakura in Japanese, reached peak bloom beginning April 3. The iconic pinkish white flowers drew local and foreign tourists to the famous city.

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Japan: Kyoto Cherry Blossoms In Peak Bloom 3

Kyoto's cherry blossoms, sakura in Japanese, reached peak bloom beginning April 3. The iconic pinkish white flowers drew local and foreign tourists to the famous city.

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Japan: Cherry Blossoms Begin To Douse Tokyo In Pink 3

The cherry blossoms, or sakura, are blooming and starting to bathe the capital city Tokyo in pink. The trees' blooming was officially announced on March 29 for central Tokyo and is expected to reach full bloom around April 4. Dependent on the weather, locals and tourists alike are expected to visit famous parks and viewing locations to do "hanami", literally "viewing of flowers" in Japanese.

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Japan: Cherry Blossoms Begin To Douse Tokyo In Pink 2

The cherry blossoms, or sakura, are blooming and starting to bathe the capital city Tokyo in pink. The trees' blooming was officially announced on March 29 for central Tokyo and is expected to reach full bloom around April 4. Dependent on the weather, locals and tourists alike are expected to visit famous parks and viewing locations to do "hanami", literally "viewing the flowers" in Japanese.

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Japan: Cherry Blossoms Begin To Douse Tokyo In Pink

The cherry blossoms, or sakura, are blooming and starting to bathe the capital city Tokyo in pink. The trees' blooming was officially announced on March 29 for central Tokyo and is expected to reach full bloom around April 4. Dependent on the weather, locals and tourists alike are expected to visit famous parks and location to do "hanami", literally "viewing the flowers" in Japanese.

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Cherry blossom festival in D.C.

Japanese singer Naotaro Moriyama performs during the opening ceremony of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington on March 23, 2024. The event through April 14 commemorates the 1912 gift of nursery cherry trees by Japan to the United States to enhance the bilateral friendship.

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida eats a premium Sato Nishiki cherry at his office in Tokyo on June 14, 2023, gifted to him by Hiroshi Kohata, the mayor of the northeastern Japan city of Fukushima where the seasonal fruit was produced.

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Japan PM Kishida receives letter from U.S. Pres. Biden

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) poses for photos after receiving a letter from U.S. President Joe Biden via U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen Madeline McGarry (L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 7, 2023. Seen on the right is Japan Sakura (cherry blossom) Queen Sakura Yuhara.