Nature: Cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. 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.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial surrounded by cherry blossom trees as the cherry blossoms hit peak bloom on March 28, 2025, in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Shannon Finney / WireImage ...

The cherry blossom last year in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Getty Images Spring is in the air, and cherry trees–sakura in Japanese–are coming into bloom around the world.

A family was taking photos with the cherry blossoms in D.C.’s Tidal Basin when a familiar face accidentally photobombed their pictures — former President Barack Obama. The photographer, Briana ...

Cherry blossom watchers eagerly monitor the stages that precede full bloom to see when the peak in blooming will be. Walk through the stages of blossoming with us in these photos.

The events include a kite festival and the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is seen as cherry trees begin to bloom, March 21, 2025 in Washington.

Cherry blossom season has arrived in Washington, D.C., where pink and white flowers dot thousands of trees around the city as this year's peak bloom approaches.

In Kyoto, Japan - a city famous for its cherry blossom - the bloom has had its earliest peak since 812. It's believed that our warming climate is why blossom is blooming so early this year around ...

Cherry blossom season has arrived in Washington, D.C., where pink and white flowers dot thousands of trees around the city as this year’s peak bloom approaches.

PHOTO GALLERY: Bethlehem’s Cherry Blossom Festival, featuring Japanese food, crafts, entertainment and a tea ceremony. Sponsored by the Bethlehem-Tondaabayaski Sister City Commission.