Crowds gather to watch cherry blossoms at peak bloom in Tokyo
Crowds are gathering in Tokyo to enjoy Japan’s famed cherry blossoms, which are blooming later than expected in the capital because of cold weather
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Your support makes all the difference.Crowds gathered Friday in Tokyo to enjoy Japan's famed cherry blossoms, which are blooming later than expected in the capital because of cold weather.
Cherry blossoms, known as “sakura” in Japanese, are the nation's favorite flower, and people often have sakura viewing parties beneath the falling pedals. There are picnics and sake drinking.
The trees usually are at peak bloom in late March to early April. That's the same time the country begins a new school and business year.