Washington DC's annual cherry blossom festival is in full swing. The roughly 3,800 cherry trees were gifted by the mayor of Tokyo in 1912. This year, the cherry blossoms reached their peak more ...

In 1912, Japan and the United States established a lasting symbol of friendship and diplomacy with the arrival of over 3,000 cherry trees from Tokyo to Washington, DC. This generous gesture was part ...

In 1910, the first batch of 2,000 trees arrived as a gift from the mayor of Tokyo ... (The Evening Star, March 28, 1912) Washington's cherry trees are now a famous symbol of the friendship ...

Washington DC’s beloved cherry tree Stumpy is set to be chopped down. As part of a multiyear restoration to replace the ...

Though the 3,000-plus cherry blossom trees ... The DC Circulator offers six routes throughout the city, including one that travels the perimeter of the National Mall, with stops at the Washington ...

1.5 million people enjoy a cherry blossom festival in Washington DC, where thousands of cherry trees were planted after they were gifted to the USA by Japan in 1912. 14. The best-selling fragrance ...