Cherry blossoms bloom in Washington
  • 12 years ago
he annual Cherry Blossom Festival is in full bloom in Washington DC.

The pink blossoming of the trees has become symbolic of springtime and is a highlight sought out by tourists and locals.

Gifted to the city as a token of friendship by Japan a century ago, the trees have become symbolic of the relationship between the two countries.

Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from Washington.