![People enjoy viewing cheery blossoms in full bloom People rowing boats enjoy night view of cherry blossoms in full bloom on Chidorigafuchi moat in Tokyo, March 30, 2015.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cherry-blossom-tokyo-5.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
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![People enjoy viewing cheery blossoms in full bloom People rowing boats enjoy night view of cherry blossoms in full bloom on Chidorigafuchi moat in Tokyo, March 30, 2015.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cherry-blossom-tokyo-5.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![People enjoy viewing cheery blossoms in full bloom Cherry blossoms in full bloom are seen under the moon in waxing gibbous in Tokyo, March 30, 2015.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cherry-blossom-tokyo-4.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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![People Enjoy Cherry Blossom In Japan People walk under blooming cherry blossom trees in Ueno Park in Tokyo on March 30, 2015.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cherry-blossom-tokyo-7.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![People Enjoy Cherry Blossom In Japan People take part in ' Hanami' or Flower-viewing parties under cherry blossom trees in full bloom in Ueno Park in Tokyo on March 30, 2015.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cherry-blossom-tokyo-6.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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