Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees - The Link To The National Cherry Blossom Festival In DC

by Erik Braunitzer
(Washington D.C.)

The Cherry Blossom in DC is home to The National Cherry Blossom Festival (501(3)(c) non-profit).

This festival is a two-week annual event celebrating springtime in Washington, DC. It also remembers the 1912 gift of Japanese cherry blossom trees and the long lasting friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. The event begins March 27th through April 11th, with a parade on Saturday, April 10th beginning at 10am.

Prior to this intangible peace treaty, 19th century Imperialism drew clear lines of separation between these two great nations. Through it's strict policy of isolation, Japan remained untouched by western ways until the Treaty of Amity (1854).

However, feelings of mistrust and resentment continued due to early U.S. Naval Leaders gunboat diplomacy upon Japan. In order to lessen tensions and restore peace, mutual Japanese cherry blossom trees and flowering dogwood tree offerings were given.

DC Attractions include multiple festivals, museums, monuments, and more. The National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) organization that coordinates, produces, and supports creative and diverse activities promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty and the environment, and community spirit and youth education.

It's also the start of the peak season for an influx of tourists to Washington, also brought in by the thousands of historical landmarks, museums, and other buildings.

Some of the most popular DC Tours include Hop-On-Off Double-Decker Bus, Discover DC Segway Safari, Mount Vernon and Arlington Cemetery, and Washington DC After Dark.

The National Museum of Crime & Punishment, located in Washington, D.C. contains excellent depictions of historically famous crime scenes along detailed information concerning past wars, forensics, organized crime, and more.

Feel free to stop by our website and get a preview of some of the most notoriously famous crime scenes in U.S. History. There's plenty of information on featured exhibits in our crime library along with a vast amount of Crime Data at our Forensic blog.

This article was submitted by the National Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington D.C. to celebrate the beauty of Japanese cherry blossom trees and their part in building the relationship between Japan and Washington D.C.

If you're in Japan during the cherry blossom festival don't miss this chance to join in the celebrations!