A century ago, the city of Tokyo gifted the city of Washington, D.C., with 3,000 of its prized cherry trees. Every spring, as they bloom along the Tidal Basin and Potomac River, they become a living symbol of our nation's capital, and millions of people visit to revel in their beauty during the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival. This gorgeously photographed album celebrates the splendor of these delicate pink and white blossoms, the spirit of international friendship they represent, and the beauty and fragility of spring, as well as the intriguing and unexpected history of Washington's cherry trees.