The very first Cherry Blossom Festival was held in Seward Park in Seattle, Washington, in 1976 to celebrate the 1,000 cherry trees that Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Miki gave to Seattle for the U.S.

Pink buds are visible, but hold on — cherry blossoms are still ... the famous trees at the Washington Park Arboretum along ...

For many years, tourists have traveled to experience and photograph blossoming cherry trees in Japan, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere.

As cherry blossom peak season looks to arrive around mid-to-late March, here’s where you can view the grand canopies of pink blossoms. During times of prime pinkness, the Quad can get swamped ...