The formation of the delicate blossoms of the cherry trees is apparently different each year, depending on the weather. With the right conditions, the cherry blossoms can last up to two weeks. Postcards of the photographic motif can be purchased in souvenir shops in the city.

Tourists, especially from Asian countries like Japan, flock to Bonn's old city district to capture the blossoms in photos and videos. The prettiest pictures are often posted on special online community pages and social media.

"It's magic!" That's one of the exclamations you are likely to hear when strolling through Bonn's city streets. The intensity of the blossoms' pink color also changes over time.

The color of the blossoms depends on where you are. The cherry trees in neighboring Maxstrasse are the first to bloom each year. But they are also the lightest in color. Some of the blossoms on the oldest trees are even white. Tourists arrive at the beginning of April to experience their glory from the beginning.

With some of the cherry trees, the pink blossom umbels come straight out of the trunk. Many of the trees are very old, which is illustrated by the deep cleaves in the bark of the trunk. They were planted over a century ago when the surrounding 19th-century Gründerzeit buildings were constructed.

This woman is taking advantage of the Instagrammable scenes. The pink spectacle provides the perfect backdrop for a selfie. Many visitors like to don the pink blossoms in their hair.

Café Blüte (Café Blossom) is one of the most popular institutions in the old city district in Bonn. But business booms in all of the cafés and restaurants in this neighborhood during cherry blossom season.

Some blossoms take a little longer than others to open up. But with the perfect combination of sunny days and a little rain, the blossoms transform into their full pink glory.

The beautifully restored Gründerzeit buildings compose the backdrop for the April cherry blossoms. The historic street lamps complete the romantic picture.

Heerstrasse is considered one of Europe's 10 prettiest boulevards. But when the cherry trees aren't blooming and the hoards have left, it's just a nice little street to recline in a café and enjoy a good cup of coffee.

The Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, which dates back to the Edo period, is one of the most popular places in Tokyo to view cherry trees in bloom. These kimono-clad women are looking at Kanzakura cherry blossoms.

In Japan, cherry blossoms not only symbolize clouds, but are also considered a reminder of the transience of existence. They often occur in Japanese art for this reason. And because they are so short-lived, many people in Japan try to enjoy the season to the full while it lasts.

Every year, the Japanese public eagerly follows the "sakura zensen" or "cherry blossom front" as it moves northward through Japan, so people know exactly when the season will start in their region. The custom of viewing cherry blossoms in Japan was recorded as early as the third century CE.

These visitors to Enoshima Island in Kanagawa Prefecture have chosen a particularly lovely backdrop for their selfie. Each region of Japan experiences the cherry blossom season at a slightly different time — this picture was taken as early as March 3.

It is not only the Japanese who enjoy the beauty of cherry trees in blossom: Many German cities also have areas where the blossoms occur in profusion. Bonn, home to DW's online and radio departments, is particularly well-known for its annual display — something its residents can still look forward to!