In one of the earliest starts to the cherry blossom season, some unusual weather occurred in Japan, with late-March snowfall taking place. The normally pink petals, as well as the streets (including the trees), were covered in a blanket of snow, making for a picturesque backdrop.
But most people weren't actually out to witness the event. As more countries take precautionary measures to stop the coronavirus from spreading, more people are forced to stay at home.
However, while you may have missed seeing the cherry blossoms bloom live, you can still view their beauty in our gallery.
Click below to see more from the snowy streets of Japan:
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Snow falls as a couple in kimonos wearing face masks walk under cherry trees in bloom at Sensoji Temple in the Asakusa district in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images -
A woman watches cherry blossoms at Meguro river as snow falls in Tokyo. AFP -
A woman holding her umbrella watches cherry blossoms at Meguro river as snow falls in Tokyo. AFP -
People watch cherry blossoms at Meguro river. AFP -
Two visitors take pictures of cherry blossoms at a shrine. AP -
A woman takes a photograph of cherry trees in bloom. Getty Images -
Snow sits on cherry blossoms in Tokyo. AP -
Snow falls as a man walks under a cherry tree in bloom in the Asakusa district in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images -
A man takes pictures of cherry blossoms at a shrine as snow falls in Tokyo. AP Photo -
People walk under cherry blossoms as snow falls in Tokyo. AFP
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