Admire the beauty of Washington D.C C, in full bloom during spring and witness the magnificent symbol of friendship between two countries the Cherry trees with the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in the months of March and April. More than 200 events are held during the two week festival time to commemorate the friendship of The United States of America with Japan. The Cherry Blossom trees were a gift from Tokyo to America in the 1912. The events of the festival are very varied, they consist of parades, kite festival, performances, fireworks, Japanese street festival etc. The famous
Smithsonian Kite festival is a part of the Cherry Blossom Festival where there is a kite flying competition. There are also special demonstrations with kite flying and workshops for children to learn how to make kites. During the festival one can also see the short version of Mikado( Japanese opera). But the most important part of the festival is the Parade where one can see the marching band and the gigantic helium balloons.
For those interested in a quieter time they can go for paddle boating on the Potomac River and a free Cherry Blossom tours. Options for scooter tours and romantic carriage rides are also there for the tourists. The food of Washington is also festive as the restaurants use cherries in their food. Tourists can expect to find cherry based foods all over the city. There are special events that keep on happening all around the town during the festival time, visitors to the city must try and explore the city to have a unique experience.
