Darlene Yarrington of Fredericksburg, Virginia, has her picture taken with the famed cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington.
Darlene Yarrington of Fredericksburg, Virginia, has her picture taken with the famed cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington.

Cherry blossoms in Washington, DC, have hit peak bloom, marking the high point of spring celebrations in the US.

In 1912, First Lady Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of Japanese ambassador, planted the first two cherry trees from Japan along the north bank of the Tidal Basin in Washington's West Potomac Park to celebrate the lasting friendship between the two nations.

Every year since then, the National Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrated in the American capital as a reminder of the enduring friendship between the peoples of the two nations.

As part of the celebrations, several events are conducted to promote traditional and contemporary arts and culture, as well as natural beauty and community spirit. Thousands of people flock to Washington to be part of the events.

Scroll down to take a look at the pictures of cherry blossoms in Washington.

Early emerging cherry blossoms are reflected in the Tidal Basin in Washington.
Early emerging cherry blossoms are reflected in the Tidal Basin in Washington.
The Washington Monument can be seen through some of the famed cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington.
The Washington Monument can be seen through some of the famed cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington
A Buddhist monk photographs emerging cherry blossom trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington.
A Buddhist monk photographs emerging cherry blossom trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington.
The famed cherry trees blossom along the Tidal Basin in Washington.
The famed cherry trees blossom along the Tidal Basin in Washington.
People enjoy the famed cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington.
People enjoy the famed cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington.
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