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Japan: Cherry Blossoms Paint Tokyo Pink as Spring Arrives 2

Cherry blossoms have been in bloom across Tokyo's parks and roadsides, painting the city in soft shades of pink and bringing joy to residents enjoying the fleeting beauty of spring. Over the weekend, crowds of people flocked to the streets and parks to enjoy hanami, the traditional custom of viewing cherry blossoms in full bloom.

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Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 29, 2026, shows Ueno Park in Tokyo crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms.

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Cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 29, 2026, shows Yoyogi Park in Tokyo crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms.

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Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 29, 2026, shows Ueno Park in Tokyo crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms.

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Cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 29, 2026, shows Ueno Park in Tokyo crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms.

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Cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 29, 2026, shows Yoyogi Park in Tokyo crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms.

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Japan: Tokyo’s Iconic Rikugien Weeping Cherry Tree Reaches Full Bloom

Rikugi-en Garden in Bunkyo, Tokyo, is home to a stunning weeping cherry tree that becomes one of the city's most beloved cherry blossom spots each spring. The large, centuries-old tree is beautifully illuminated at night during the blooming season, creating a magical atmosphere reflected in the garden's traditional pond. The contrast between the delicate pink blossoms and the classical Japanese landscape makes it a must-visit destination for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo.

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Japan: Early-Blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Reached Best Viewing Period 3

The early-blooming Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms with deep pink petals reached their best viewing period, after starting to bloom in late January, about a week earlier than usual.

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Japan: Early-Blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Reached Best Viewing Period 2

The early-blooming Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms with deep pink petals reached their best viewing period, after starting to bloom in late January, about a week earlier than usual.

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Japan: Early-Blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Reached Best Viewing Period

The early-blooming Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms with deep pink petals reached their best viewing period, after starting to bloom in late January, about a week earlier than usual.

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Japan: Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom Across Country 7

Cherry blossoms have begun to bloom all over Japan, and are expected to reach full bloom in many places this week. This video shows cherry blossom trees along Meguro River, one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo.

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Japan: Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom Across Country 6

Cherry blossoms have begun to bloom all over Japan, and are expected to reach full bloom in many places this week. This video shows cherry blossom trees along Meguro River, one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo.

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Japan: Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom Across Country

Cherry blossoms have begun to bloom all over Japan, and are expected to reach full bloom in many places this week. This video was filmed at Ichinosaka River, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in Yamaguchi City, western Japan, where the cherry blossoms are already in full bloom.

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Cherry Blossoms - China

An aerial drone photo taken on March 25, 2025 shows tourists viewing cherry blossoms at a cherry garden in Gui'an New Area, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Recently, the 10,000 mu of cherry trees in Gui'an New Area have been in full bloom, attracting many tourists to come and enjoy the spring time. Gui'an New Area has integrated flower appreciation economy with characteristic agriculture, study tour and other forms of business by taking advantage of good ecological resources, an effort to promote tourism development in the surrounding areas and help increase villagers' income. Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom In Tokyo 6

Many tourists and local residents were seen at famous cherry blossom spots across Tokyo as the full bloom was announced in the capital on April 4, which was later than usual because of cold weather.

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US: Cherry Blossoms In Full Bloom At Central Park In New York City

Cherry Blossoms have been already blooming all across New York City. This video, taken on Wednesday, April 3, shows beautiful cherry blossoms in full bloom at Central Park.

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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 Reach Full Bloom In Tokyo 5

Many tourists and local residents were seen at famous cherry blossom spots across Tokyo as the full bloom was announced in the capital on April 4, which was later than usual because of cold weather. This video was shot at Chidorigafuchi Green Way, where many visitors come to enjoy the view of illuminated cherry blossoms every year.

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Japan: Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom In Tokyo 4

Many tourists and local residents were seen at famous cherry blossom spots across Tokyo as the full bloom was announced in the capital on April 4, which was later than usual because of cold weather. This video was shot on April 2 at Chidorigafuchi Green Way, where many visitors come to enjoy the view of illuminated cherry blossoms every year.

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Japan: Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom In Tokyo

Many tourists and local residents were seen at famous cherry blossom spots across Tokyo as the full bloom was announced in the capital on April 4, which was later than usual because of cold weather.

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Japan: Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom In Tokyo 2

Many tourists and local residents were seen at famous cherry blossom spots across Tokyo as the full bloom was announced in the capital on April 4, which was later than usual because of cold weather.

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Japan: Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom In Tokyo 3

Many tourists and local residents were seen at famous cherry blossom spots across Tokyo as the full bloom was announced in the capital on April 4, which was later than usual because of cold weather.

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Cherry blossom viewing in Osaka

People snap photos of cherry blossoms while taking a stroll at the Japan Mint head office in Osaka on April 5, 2024, as the famous tree-lined path is opened to pre-registered people.

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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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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240403) -- BEIJING, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 1, 2024 shows tourists viewing cherry blossoms at a park in Huai'an City, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Zhao Qirui/Xinhua)

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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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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SPRING SCENERY (CN)

(240330) -- HANGZHOU, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 27, 2024 shows tourists viewing cherry blossoms in Zhangzhen Town of Shangyu District in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Ueno Park cherry trees bloom

Tokyo's Ueno Park is crowded with people viewing the cherry blossoms on March 19, 2023.

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Ueno Park cherry trees bloom

Tokyo's Ueno Park is crowded with people viewing the cherry blossoms on March 19, 2023.

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Ueno Park cherry trees bloom

Tokyo's Ueno Park is crowded with people viewing the cherry blossoms on March 19, 2023.

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Ueno Park cherry trees bloom

Tokyo's Ueno Park is crowded with people viewing the cherry blossoms on March 19, 2023.

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#CHINA-XIAMEN-CHERRY BLOSSOMS (CN)

(230204) -- XIAMEN, Feb. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 4, 2023 shows tourists viewing cherry blossoms in a tea garden in Xiang'an District of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Photo by Zeng Demeng/Xinhua)

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Cherry blossoms at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - People view cherry trees along the Inui promenade at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 4, 2014. In commemoration of Emperor Akihito's 80th birthday last December, the Inui promenade was opened to the public for the first time the same day, in time for viewing cherry blossoms in full bloom.

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Cherry blossoms at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 4, 2014, shows a promenade flanked by cherry trees at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The Inui promenade was opened to the public for the first time the same day, in commemoration of Emperor Akihito's 80th birthday last December, in time for viewing cherry blossoms in full bloom. The Inui Gate (front) and the Sakashita Gate (top, C) can be seen.

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Cherry blossoms at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 4, 2014, shows a crowd lining up in front of the Sakashita Gate to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to walk along a promenade flanked by cherry trees. In commemoration of Emperor Akihito's 80th birthday last December, the Inui promenade was opened to the public for the first time the same day, in time for viewing cherry blossoms in full bloom.

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Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people aboard boats viewing cherry blossoms in Chidorigafuchi moat in Tokyo on March 22, 2013. Cherry blossoms reached full bloom the same day in central Tokyo, 12 days earlier than the 30-year average between 1981 and 2010, and 15 days earlier than the previous year, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people viewing cherry blossoms in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo on March 22, 2013. Cherry blossoms reached full bloom that day in central Tokyo, 12 days earlier than the 30-year average between 1981 and 2010, and 15 days earlier than the previous year, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people viewing cherry blossoms in Ueno Park in Tokyo on March 22, 2013. Cherry blossoms reached full bloom the same day in central Tokyo, 12 days earlier than the 30-year average between 1981 and 2010, and 15 days earlier than the previous year, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people viewing cherry blossoms in Ueno Park in Tokyo on March 22, 2013. Cherry blossoms reached full bloom the same day in central Tokyo, 12 days earlier than the 30-year average between 1981 and 2010, and 15 days earlier than the previous year, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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Cherry blossom viewing in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors view cherry blossoms at the annual ''Cherry Blossom Viewing in Osaka'' event at the Finance Ministry's Osaka Mint Bureau on April 14, 2011, the first day of the event which runs through April 20.

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560-meter 'sakura' flower corridor in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - People admire the ''sakura'' cherry blossoms along a path at the Japan Mint in Osaka on April 14, 2010, the first day of the annual ''sakura no torinuke'' (Cherry Blossom Viewing) event. A total of 354 trees stand along the 560-meter-long path.

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Sky Tree becomes new addition at cherry-blossom viewing

TOKYO, Japan - People view cherry blossoms against the backdrop of Tokyo Sky Tree, the tallest building in Japan, in Sumida Park by the Sumida River, on April 4, 2010. The tower became a new addition to the view from the popular cherry blossom-viewing spot.

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Sky Tree becomes new addition at cherry-blossom viewing

TOKYO, Japan - People view cherry blossoms against the backdrop of Tokyo Sky Tree, the tallest building in Japan, in Sumida Park by the Sumida River, on April 4, 2010. The tower became a new addition to the view from the popular cherry blossom-viewing spot.

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Cherry blossoms in full bloom

TOKYO, Japan - People crowd Chidorigafuchi Park in Tokyo on March 24 to enjoy viewing cherry blossoms at their best. Due to a warm spring this year, the cherry trees in the Metropolitan area bloomed about two weeks earlier than normal years.

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Snow falls on cherry blossoms

TOKYO, Japan - People enjoy viewing cherry blossoms in Tokyo's Ueno Park on March 31 in a ''hanabie'' phenomenon (cherry blossom chill). Snowflakes mingled with the cherry blossoms in downtown Tokyo as a strong cold air front hit the Japanese archipelago throughout the day.

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Cherry blossoms at Tokyo's Chidorigafuchi

TOKYO, Japan - People enjoy viewing the cherry blossoms at Tokyo's Chidorigafuchi on March 27. Due to warm spring weather, cherry blossoms, commonly known as ''sakura,'' began to flower in Tokyo a full week earlier than last year.