Budding Cherry Blossom Makes Spring the Most Wonderful Time in Japan

Even if you don’t live or have never been in Japan, you must have heard about or seen the amazing blossom of Japanese cherry trees. They flourish in spring and mark the season by celebrating the new life that comes after the dark, cold winter. Photographers around the world are getting crazy about the first buds with fresh ardor each subsequent year. And right they are because people around the globe treasure the unique beauty of the buds in various shades of pink and the gorgeousness in which they paint the landscapes. Japanese people celebrate Sakura Matsuri, or the Cherry Blossom Festival each year in spring by honoring these lovely trees. Here are 25 brand new beautiful photos from large cities around the world that borrowed a bit of the Japanese pink lavishness to beautify local gardens.