Not only tourists, but Japanese families also eagerly await this special time of year. Many attend cherry blossom festivals or simply enjoy hanami – the tradition of viewing cherry blossoms and enjoying typical foods with friends and family under the cherry trees.
Let's take a look at some pictures from the parks to see how the Japanese enjoy the cherry blossoms!
Take a boat trip on the Chidorigafuchi River in Tokyo.



Photo taken from a bridge over the Meguro River in Tokyo.


Everyone happily enjoyed rowing along the Meguro River and admiring the cherry blossoms.
Surrounded by cherry blossoms
The scenery is romantic to the point of being surreal.
Many photography enthusiasts gathered in the parks to capture the most beautiful images during the cherry blossom season.
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko admire the cherry blossoms in full bloom at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in Kyoto.


Tourists gathered to take photos of the illuminated cherry blossom trees at Ueno Park and the National Theatre in Tokyo.
A close-up view of a cherry blossom in full bloom.
A young person intently takes photos of cherry blossoms.
Flowers bloom on the Meguro River in Tokyo.

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