Cherry blossoms bloom in Japan - in pictures

  • Cherry blossoms in full bloom at the moat near the Imperial Palace in Chidorigafuchi, Tokyo. AP
    Cherry blossoms in full bloom at the moat near the Imperial Palace in Chidorigafuchi, Tokyo. AP
  • The Japan Meteorological Agency declared the full bloom of cherry blossoms in the capital in March 2022. EPA
    The Japan Meteorological Agency declared the full bloom of cherry blossoms in the capital in March 2022. EPA
  • Cherry blossoms in Japan often bloom between late March and mid-April. Reuters
    Cherry blossoms in Japan often bloom between late March and mid-April. Reuters
  • A newlywed couple stand under cherry blossoms in Tokyo. EPA
    A newlywed couple stand under cherry blossoms in Tokyo. EPA
  • Authorities imposed restrictions in parks where cherry blossoms bloom owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Reuters
    Authorities imposed restrictions in parks where cherry blossoms bloom owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Reuters
  • Visitors envoy the view at the Chidorigafuchi moat. AP
    Visitors envoy the view at the Chidorigafuchi moat. AP
  • Authorities in Tokyo declared the first bloom on March 20, 2022. EPA
    Authorities in Tokyo declared the first bloom on March 20, 2022. EPA
  • Blossoms of the Somei-Yoshino variety came to full bloom in Tokyo four days earlier than on an average year. AP
    Blossoms of the Somei-Yoshino variety came to full bloom in Tokyo four days earlier than on an average year. AP
  • It was the first variety of cherry blossom to come to full bloom in Japan in 2022. AP
    It was the first variety of cherry blossom to come to full bloom in Japan in 2022. AP
  • The bloom only lasts for about a week and marks the beginning of spring in Japan. Getty
    The bloom only lasts for about a week and marks the beginning of spring in Japan. Getty
  • Cherry blossoms came to full bloom five days later than the previous year. AFP
    Cherry blossoms came to full bloom five days later than the previous year. AFP