STORY: Date: March 26, 2023
A beautiful scene blooms in Washington as cherry blossoms emerge
Visitors can paddle along the city's Tidal Basin to enjoy the view away from crowds
These famed trees were a diplomatic gift from Japan to Washington in 1912
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the biggest U.S. springtime parties
It commemorates the enduring gift of the nearly 3,000 trees