The National Cherry Blossom Festival was cancelled, travel became difficult, and local authorities strongly discouraged people from visiting the Tidal Basin.

The traditional spring celebrations in Tokyo and Osaka, which attract millions of people wanting to …

Major cherry blossom festivals, Japan's traditional spring celebrations, have been cancelled, organisers said February 2020, the latest impact of fears over the outbreak of the new coronavirus on events drawing big crowds. Organizers for Macon’s International Cherry Blossom Festival announced Friday that the festival has been canceled due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. This picture taken on March 27, 2019 shows pedestrians admiring cherry blossoms in the Japanese capital Tokyo. The Cherry Blossom Festival 5K scheduled for March 21 is also cancelled. People from all over the country celebrate the blooming of the flowers, by visiting parks and eating special blossom … The National Cherry Blossom Festival is the latest event forced to change course as a result of the novel coronavirus, the Festival announced Wednesday.. All events until March 31 have been cancelled or postponed. Major cherry blossom festivals in Japan have been cancelled due to the deadly new coronavirus, the latest in a growing list of events quashed as the epidemic spreads globally. March 13, 2020. Major cherry blossom festivals in Japan have been cancelled due to the deadly new coronavirus, the latest in a growing list of events quashed as the epidemic spreads globally. “While we are disappointed with the cancellation this year of our signature event, Brookhaven also strives to protect the health of all of our residents and visitors, and especially … Dear 2020 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Race Participants: Each year for the last 47 years, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk has served as "The Runner's Rite of Spring" in the Nation's Capital. Media caption How the cherry blossom season boosts Japan's economy. The festival’s management says it is looking for ways to “reimagine” events such as the opening ceremony. The event was scheduled to run from March 20 to April 12. The 2020 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk on April 5 Is Cancelled. So it was a bloom that relatively view people got to witness in person.