cherry blossom season

Pink petal festival

Cherry blossom season is the period in spring when cherry trees bloom, typically lasting one to two weeks.

The phrase appears most often in connection with Japan, where the flowering of sakura trees is a major cultural event drawing crowds to parks and temples.

We timed our trip to Japan for cherry blossom season.

The timing varies by latitude and climate—late March in Tokyo, early April in Seoul, mid-April in Washington, D.C.

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