Cherry blossoms paint the world pink

From Washington to Kawazu, people flock to admire the early blossoms

KAWAZU, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 20: Kawazu-zakura cherry trees are in bloom along a river on February 20, 2023 in Kawazu, Japan. In the small town on the east coast of the Izu Peninsula, a type of cherry blossom that begins to flower two months earlier than the normal type of cherry will be in full bloom at the end of February. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi / Getty Images)