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Taken at the Ga-ryu Garden in Nagano, Japan, cherry blossom petals reflect like stars in a watery sky in this photo by Hui Ng.

As the sun sets hanami becomes yozakura. Cherry blossom trees are illuminated with lanterns setting a magical tone on the night festivities.

Every spring, people gather in Ueno Park to picnic under the blooming trees illuminated in the evening by traditional lanterns, writes Simionescu.

Crowds line the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C. before sunrise to get their first taste of spring with the newly blossomed cherry trees.

The sun rises on Mt. Fuji casting a warm glow on the cherry blossom trees below. Mt. Fuji has five surrounding lakes that are ideal to snag a great picture of the mountain and the blooming flowers.

Delicate and fleeting, cherry blossoms peak around two weeks after budding. Although short in lifespan, the iconic pink flower deeply engraved in Japanese culture.

While cherry blossoms are well known for its spring blooms, two species, Shikizakura and Fuyuzakura, bud in autumn. Suzuki describes the Toyota-shi, Aichi Prefecture region to be an ideal area to see a picturesque fusion of spring and autumn colors.

Cherry blossom trees lining the Iwaki River adds a new depth to a regular paddling adventure. WH describes Hirosaki during cherry blossom season as a “place you must visit before you die.”

Locals and travelers flocking to Ueno Park to catch a glimpse of the beautiful cherry trees in full blossom. At night, Attard says groups of people can be found sharing a drink and having their own little hamami.

Capturing the transient beauty of flowers, Dungo’s aerial shot of Inokashira Park gives a glimpse of Japanese people continuing the practice of hanami or cherry blossom viewing parties.