Cherry blossom season is in full swing in Washington, D.C., with the trees reaching peak bloom on Friday, according to the National Park Service. Originally a gift from Japan to the United States ...

Former President Barack Obama has commented on his now-viral photobomb. The 44th president of the United States was spotted ...

The air was cold, the winds were high and flower petals rained down on the squishy, wet ground at Fairmount Park on Monday – the final day that Philadelphia's cherry blossom trees are in peak bloom.

Blooming cherry blossoms are seen near the Tidal Basin on Sunday March 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The Washington Monument stands in the background.Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty ...

This year, visitors to the National Cherry Blossom Festival will notice nearly 150 missing cherry trees near the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and Potomac River - including the misshapen and battered ...

reinforcing the transient yet cyclic nature of life." While Washington's annual National Cherry Blossom Festival is currently taking place, Michigan hosts the National Cherry Festival each year at ...

The cherry blossoms symbolize renewal and the transient nature of beauty, which resonates deeply within Japanese culture. The blooming of Sakura is a nationwide event, with people gathering in ...