IN PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms in Japan and elsewhere
It's already the season of cherry blossoms or sakura in Japan.
The pink flowers, which are in full bloom from mid-March to late April and even early May, are a sight for sore eyes that will definitely leave the beholder tickled pink.
Usually thriving in colder climates, cherry blossoms symbolize renewal and optimism as they mark the end of winter.
They, however, also symbolize transience, as the flowers only last for days.
Heres a look of cherry blossoms around the world.
Tokyo, Japan
People take photographs of cherry blossom trees. Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP 
Vienna, Austria
A woman poses for a photo under a cherry blossom tree at the Stadt park. Joe Klamar/AFP
Munich, Germany
A man stands under a cherry blossom tree in the Olympic Park. Christof Stache/AFP
Ningbo, China
People watch cherry blossoms at a park in Ningbo, China. AFP via South China Morning Post
Washington DC, United States
Visitors take photos with cherry blossoms near peak bloom around the Tidal Basin. Alex Wong/Getty Images via AFP