In bloom: A look at cherry blossom season around the world

Cherry blossom season is in full bloom around the world. From the gardens ofTokyoto Vancouver's Stanley Park,it's a sea of eye-poppingpink and white.Here's a look at some of the most stunningsnaps.

Tokyo

Looking at the cherry blossoms isa rite of passage for those in theJapan's capital, where the trees are plentiful. This year, even a carp got in on the popularpast time.

Vancouver

The blossom is also a fixture in and around Vancouver's Stanley Park. Earlier this month, two artists projected colourful lights onto some of the park's trees as part of the city's annual cherry blossom festival.

Guiyang, China

Aerial images show thecherry blossoms, magnolia flowers and canola flowers borderingHongfeng Lakein southwestChina. Together, they form a sea of flowers.

Washington, D.C.

Thefamed Washington cherry blossoms, some dating back to a gift from Japan in the early 1900s,bloom near the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial.