WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Japan is giving 250 ... The plan would require the removal of 158 cherry trees. Japan’s gift is a symbol of the friendship between the two countries.

The cherry blossoms in Washington DC, are a vibrant symbol of spring and a lasting ... supporting the trans-Pacific gift. The cherry trees were chosen for their vibrant and lasting blossoms, including ...

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 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 ...

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 ...