Crowds picnic to see Tokyo's cherry blossoms at full bloom


A woman takes a selfie photos with the seasonal cherry blossoms at the Ueno Park Friday, April 5, 2024, in Tokyo. - AP

TOKYO (AP): Crowds gathered Friday to enjoy Japan's famed cherry blossoms in Tokyo, where cold weather has delayed their bloom.

Cherry blossoms, known as "sakura” in Japanese, are the nation's favorite flower. People often have sakura viewing parties beneath the falling petals, where there are also picnics and sake drinking.

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