Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival

The Japanese cherry blossom trees are to Washington, DC what the Statue of Liberty is to New York City. That is, both are beautiful statements that crossed oceans as a symbol of peace and prosperity between two nations. The blossoming trees appear to overtake the nation's capital in March-April each year, symbolizing the start of spring. The annual National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 3,000 cherry blossom trees received in 1912 as a gift from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo.

What a perfect weekend getaway. Pink treelined streets framing the National Mall.

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