People stroll along cherry blossom trees in Kitanomaru Park in full bloom in Tokyo on March 27, 2023. AFP

People float boats on Chidorigafuchi, one of the moats around the Imperial Palace, with cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo on March 27, 2023. AFP

People stroll along cherry blossom trees in Kitanomaru Park in full bloom in Tokyo on March 27, 2023. AFP

People float boats on Chidorigafuchi, one of the moats around the Imperial Palace, with cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo on March 27, 2023. AFP