Crowds lined the rivers of Tokyo as cherry blossoms reached their peak this week, captured in a timelapse on Saturday (28 March).
Along the Meguro River, visitors drifted in boats beneath the sakura trees while families and couples strolled along the riverbanks.
The annual bloom, which lasts only a few days, is a symbol of spring and renewal and attracts both locals and tourists. For many, it also serves as a reminder of the fleeting beauty of life, a moment the city comes together to enjoy before the blossoms move northward across Japan.
