桜 – Cherry Blossom 2016

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It’s time for cherry blossoms in DC!

Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC have reached peak on 3/25/16 according to The National Park Service.

Although cherry blossoms are not a floral emblem of Japan officially, cherry blossoms are strongly associated with Japan and Japanese culture.

日本から贈られたDCの桜は今がピーク。　正式には日本の国花は菊ですが、桜もほぼ、日本の国花のように扱われていますよね。