Cherry Blossoms

On Independence Avenue, the Japanese Stone Lantern is one of the oldest outdoor Japanese artifacts in the Washington area, News4’s Tommy McFly reports.

Selected as the first Japanese delegation site in 1860, a meeting at the Willard Hotel led to Japan gifting cherry blossom trees. News4’s Tommy McFly reports.

After a photographer captured beautiful photos of an anonymous couple under the cherry blossoms, he turned to the internet for help finding them. And the public delivered.

A photographer capturing the splendor of the cherry blossoms also captured a beautiful photo of newlyweds. The only problem was that he had no idea who they were. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Cherry Blossom-themed cars parade through Washington, D.C., and National Landing in Virginia this weekend.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is bringing blooms around D.C. on Saturday. Derrick Ward reports.

Japan’s famous cherry blossoms reached their peak earlier than ever before this year, with experts suggesting the record-setting date is the result of climate change.

The changing climate is playing a role on when cherry blossoms reach peak bloom in D.C. and around the world. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper reports.

Outdoor activities, socially distant events, tours and more things to do in D.C., Maryland and Virginia during the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

See a map of D.C’s cherry trees plus some of the best viewing spots in Maryland and Virginia.

Washington’s famous cherry blossom trees hit peak bloom.  The National Park Service (NPS) announced late Sunday morning that the trees around the Tidal Basin reached their final blooming stage.  “The cherry trees have reached peak bloom after temps well above average last week sped us through the final stages of the blossom cycle – just four days from stage...

This phase, puffy white, is the penultimate step in the Yoshino cherry trees’ six blooming phases.

It’s another longstanding cherry blossom tradition that’s getting adapted for the pandemic: The annual spring kite festival is moving off the National Mall and into D.C. residents’ neighborhood parks. Dubbed the Blossom Kite Fly for 2021, residents are encouraged to participate in a local park. Look for one with wide-open spaces and few trees or power lines. Register online...

The annual spring kite festival is moving off the National Mall and into D.C. residents’ neighborhoods to keep people healthy during the pandemic. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Access will be limited to both people on foot and those in vehicles.

This phase, extension of florets, is the latest step in the Yoshino cherry trees’ six blooming phases.

Washington Spirit players and Japanese Embassy officials celebrated the U.S. and Japan’s “unshakable friendship” by marking cherry blossom season and the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

The cherry blossoms could reach peak bloom around the Tidal Basin in a week. Officials warn if crowds become too big, the event will be shut down for safety because of the pandemic. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has more details about how and what that shutdown could look like.