Each spring, folks across Japan observe "hanami," a treasured tradition of viewing nature"s breathtaking display of cherry blossoms. Japanese cherry trees, known as "sakura," reach full bloom in March in the south of the country. Our homepage picture shows cherry blossoms cascading over the moats which surround the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
Today in History
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Presidents Day
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Lavender fields on the Valensole Plateau in Provence, France
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One for the books
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Glendurgan Garden hedge maze is 186 years old
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Balloons and camels are two ways to catch a ride here
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Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland
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Victory Day in Valletta
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Wander the ancient medina
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Adorable activism
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Southern gemsbok in the savannah, Botswana
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Old Town Quito
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Bright and colorful peacock feathers
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A bohemian feline
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Wildebeests in Maasai Mara, Kenya
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Star Wars Day
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Venice s grand regatta
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An island oasis in the Indian Ocean
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Sparkling ice diamonds on a black sandy beach
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Brain coral
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Here, fishy!
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National Park Service Founders Day
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Stop and see the flowers
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park turns 103
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Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon
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Fly me to the moon
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Classical music takes center stage
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
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Happy Easter!
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Let s face it: It s World Emoji Day