Thousands visit cherry blossoms in Tokyo park

Video. Thousands visit cherry blossoms in Tokyo park

Thousands of visitors have flocked to Ueno Park in Tokyo to savour the cherry blossoms in full bloom and to celebrate the onset of Spring. Japan’s Meteorological Agency on Thursday announced the cherry blossom trees in Tokyo had reached their peak bloom of the season. In recent years many tourists have joined in the Japanese tradition to eat packed lunches sitting on the grounds under the trees.

Thousands of visitors have flocked to Ueno Park in Tokyo to savour the cherry blossoms in full bloom and to celebrate the onset of Spring. Japan’s Meteorological Agency on Thursday announced the cherry blossom trees in Tokyo had reached their peak bloom of the season. In recent years many tourists have joined in the Japanese tradition to eat packed lunches sitting on the grounds under the trees.