The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are ...

The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and the Freer Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art, will host an array of events in honor of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C.’s ...

Stories Beneath the Blossoms. Each spring, the blooming cherry blossom trees transform Seattle into a place of color, reflection, and celebration. At this ye ...

The timeless glory of the early spring bloom can be found In the collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art Roger Catlin - Museums Correspondent After more than a century of luring ...

The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s cherry blossom celebration features a taiko drumming performance, traditional Japanese dance, and Japanese pop music with a DJ. Attendees can create their own ...

In 1860, a delegation of 77 Japanese envoys – including three samurai – traveled to the United States. The rest is history that blooms each spring.