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Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C. [PHOTOS]
Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C. [PHOTOS]
Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C. [PHOTOS]
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the planting of the cherry blossoms that bloom each spring around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.  Orginally a gift from the mayor of Tokyo, Japan, the blossoms have come to represent the friendship between the United States and Japan.