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See 15 Photos Of Cherry Blossoms In Full Bloom Around The World
16.04.2024 - 13:23 / forbes.com
For a couple of fleeting weeks each spring, cherry blossom trees bloom, painting countrysides and city streets pink and white.
Japan is a bucket list destination for those who want to see cherry blossom trees at peak bloom. The country’s “hanami” (flower viewing) tradition dates back centuries.
But cherry blossoms usher in spring in destinations around the world, their billowy blooms seen in the foreground of castles, parks, and even the Eiffel Tower.
Ahead, see 13 photos of peak cherry blossom blooms from around the world.
The Consulate General of Japan gifted the University of Toronto with 70 sakura trees in the early 2005. The trees outside of the Robarts Library are a springtime showpiece and popular spot for photos.
Springtime in Ukraine brings famous cherry blossom and magnolia blooms. In addition to Lviv, both Uzhhorod and Kyiv are famous for their Sakura blooms.
Each April, the Japanese Garden hosts a cherry blossom festival that draws thousands of visitors. The garden also has tranquil ponds, Bonsai trees, tea ceremonies, and more.
Cherry blossoms blooming in front of the Archive of the Avant-Garde, a treasure trove of artwork, furniture, architectural plans from the 20th century artistic movements.
In 1990, out of joy over the reunification of Germany, the Japanese television station TV-Asahi called for a fundraising campaign to collect money for the planting of Japanese cherry trees in Germany. Enough donations were collected for over 9,000 trees, and the area is bursting with cherry blossoms, including several planted on the Berlin Wall Trail, which is considered the TV-Asahi Cherry Blossom Alley.
Springtime in Paris: Cherry blossoms bloom with the Eiffel Tower in the background.
New York City’s Central Park has two types of cherry trees. The Yoshino cherry trees typically bloom in early to mid-April and the Kwanzan cherry trees follow in early May.
So many cherry blossoms bloom in Bonn that Heerstrasseis known as Cherry Blossom Avenue. The pink blooms over the cobblestone streets makes for magical photos.
In a city bursting with cherry blossoms, Ueno Park is a popular spot to see the blooms. With more than 1,000 cherry trees, the park hosts a festival each year, with the celebration that continues into the evening when lanterns illuminate the cherry blossom trees.
The National Park Service is cutting down about 150 cherry blossom trees in Washington, D.C. this spring because it needs to raise its seawall along the Tidal Basin. The Prime Minister of Japan has pledged to gift 250 trees to Washington, D.C. to replace the ones that are being uprooted.
Pops of pink dot the manicured greens at Longjing tea garden in Hangzhou, China.
Kunming is known as the “city of flowers.” The region is home
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