Events/Causes
March 27, 2015
Cherry Blossoms in Washington, photographed by Ritz-Carlton
By Nancy Buckley
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington celebrates a gift from Japan to the United States more than 100 years ago and serves as the unofficial start of spring in the region.
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