Cherry blossoms, the national flower of Japan, during cherry-bloom holiday week, Uyeno Park, Tokyo

Cherry blossoms, the spring-time glory of the cherry blossoms in Uyeno Park, Tokyo, Japan

Along the moat surrounding the Imperial Palace Park, during the gorgeous cherry-bloom season, Tokyo, Japan

Cherry-blossoms along the moat surrounding the Imperial Palace Park, Tokyo, Japan

A canopy of cherry blossoms over beautiful Mukojima Avenue, (north), Tokyo, Japan

Cherry-bloom at Ishikawa Temple, Tokyo, Japan

Holiday outing of a Japanese school, under the beautiful cherry blossoms, Tokyo, Japan

In the heart of the flowery kingdom, Nara, Japan

Amidst the beauties of springtime--dwarf cherry trees at Omuro Gosho temple