Watch: thousands brave chilly winter to witness Tokyo cherry bloom

Updated : Apr 05, 2024 19:27
|
AP

Thousands of visitors braved the chilly weather to see the cherry blossoms in Tokyo, which bloomed later than expected in the Japanese capital due to recent temperature drops.

Tourists took turns taking photos at popular spots along the capital’s riverside and moat to view the famed blossoms, locally known as "sakura."

Crowds gathered a day after Japan’s Meteorological Agency announced that the sakura trees in Tokyo were in full bloom, 13 days later than last year.

It is the first time in seven years that Tokyo welcomed the sakura full-bloom in April.

Tokyo

Recommended For You

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina's son accuses Yunus-led govt of 'witch hunt' against Awami League
editorji | World

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina's son accuses Yunus-led govt of 'witch hunt' against Awami League

'Massive' ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv: mayor
editorji | World

'Massive' ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv: mayor

editorji | World

Pakistan conducts airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province, 15 killed

editorji | World

Biden signs 50 bills into law, makes bald eagle the country's official bird

editorji | World

'We should try again': Pakistan's Punjab Assembly Speaker on Vajpayee's failed India-Pak peace initiative