In pictures: Spring in blossom around the world

The timing of the cherry blossom season varies each year, depending on factors such as temperature and location. Generally, Sakura season begins in late March and extends through early April. However, it’s essential to keep an eye on cherry blossom forecasts, which predict the blooming dates. Check out some pictures below. Passers-by look at blooming cherry blossoms on a bridge in Tokyo. (REUTERS/Issei Kato)

A man photographs Cherry Blossom trees in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)

A tree blooms with white blossoms near a peak at Sam's Gap scenic overlook in springtime, in Flag Pond, Tennessee, U.S. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

A woman takes a photo on her smartphone under blooming cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Japan. (REUTERS/Issei Kato)

A woman takes a photograph of her dog perched in a cherry blossom tree at David Lam Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (REUTERS/Chris Helgren)

A woman and her child stop to look at Cherry Blossom trees in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S.. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)