Cherry Blossoms
Posted on April 2, 2009 | Categories: Travel | Tags: photos, washington dc
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It’s cherry blossom season in Washington, DC, which means that it’s time for the National Cherry Blossom Festival. I went last year, and it’s really beautiful. The cherry blossoms were a diplomatic gift from Japan to the US, and every year when it’s blooming season thousands of tourists come to DC to see these blossoms. Local restaurants incorporate cherries into their menus, and there are also events such as a kite festival, a sushi and sake tasting, and even a Japanese street festival. As fun as these events are, my favorite part is still the actual blooming of the cherry blossoms because they are positively beautiful!
Olga
Absolutely gorgeous! I’ve always wanted to see the Cherry Blossoms bloom in Japan. Nothing is more quintessentially Japanese in my opinion. You’re lucky to have been in DC for the festival!
Krissy
That’s such a pretty picture! I like the sound of this kite festival, too. I bet there’d be some pretty awesome kites to see. :D
Larissa
Ah, I really wanted to go see them this year, but of course the timing doesn’t work for me. I’m sure it’s lovely though :D
Kaylee
They’re so pretty! My city has a similar thing with tulips. :)
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