he annual Cherry Blossom Festival is in full bloom in Washington DC.<br /><br />The pink blossoming of the trees has become symbolic of springtime and is a highlight sought out by tourists and locals.<br /><br />Gifted to the city as a token of friendship by Japan a century ago, the trees have become symbolic of the relationship between the two countries.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from Washington.
