Jackson Park’s brief cherry blossom season is in full swing; the blooms could last for 2 weeks or 2 days
Remy Tiu is photographed by her friend Candy Manuel, after they both drove from Elgin to see the blooming cherry trees south of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on April 26, 2022.
Thousands of people have come to see the 160 trees surrounding the Columbia Basin lagoon, just south of the Museum of Science and Industry, according to Chicago Park District manager of art initiatives Michael Dimitroff.Dimitroff said that 5,000 people viewed the pink and white blooms last weekend alone, with some laying out blankets in the spirit of hanami, the Japanese tradition of savoring cherry blossom season with leisurely viewings, picnics and festivals.
America’s romance with cherry blossoms was imported from Japan, where the blooms are celebrated as symbols of spring and the fleeting nature of beauty.
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