Photos: Pretty in pink at the Japanese Garden
A sure sign of spring's arrival in Buffalo, the magnificent blooms bring the Japanese Garden to life and bring smiles to the faces of those who make an annual pilgrimage to the site.
Perfect place to relax
Erika Pomplun, left, and Sierra Fruck, right, find a nice place to relax with a book beneath the cherry blossoms that are in full bloom in the Olmsted Parks Conservancy's Japanese Garden behind the Buffalo History Museum, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Busy bee
A bee flies around the cherry blossoms in the Japanese Garden at the Buffalo History Museum in Buffalo, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Beneath the blooms
Megan Malone snaps some photos of the bees and the cherry blossoms in the Japanese Garden at the Buffalo History Museum in Buffalo, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Smile in the sunshine
Stephanie O'Malley, left, and Alyssa Weaver find a spot to sit and relax amid the cherry blossoms in the Olmsted Parks Conservancy's Japanese Garden behind the Buffalo History Museum, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Perfect pose
Ellen Wang takes a photograph of her mother, Hong Jiang, while visiting the cherry blossoms that are in full bloom in the Olmsted Parks Conservancy's Japanese Garden behind the Buffalo History Museum, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Picture perfect
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the Olmsted Parks Conservancy's Japanese Garden behind the Buffalo History Museum, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Magical moment
People enjoy the cherry blossoms in the Japanese Garden at the Buffalo History Museum in Buffalo, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Weather for a walk
Gregory and Mary Kuhaneck take a walk in the Japanese Garden at the Buffalo History Museum in Buffalo, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Morning light
The morning sun shines as people take in the cherry blossoms in the Japanese Garden at the Buffalo History Museum in Buffalo, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Pretty in pink
The cherry blossoms have bloomed in the Japanese Garden at the Buffalo History Museum in Buffalo, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Basking amid beauty
Sara Onley, top, and Alexis Morford, enjoy some breakfast in the Japanese Garden at the Buffalo History Museum in Buffalo, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Bunches of blooms
The cherry blossoms have bloomed in the Japanese Garden at the Buffalo History Museum in Buffalo, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Classical audience
The cherry blossoms have bloomed in the Japanese Garden at the Buffalo History Museum in Buffalo, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Blue sky above
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the Olmsted Parks Conservancy's Japanese Garden behind the Buffalo History Museum, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Photos last forever
Ellen Wang of Buffalo stops to snap a photo of the cherry blossoms in full bloom at the Olmsted Parks Conservancy's Japanese Garden behind the Buffalo History Museum, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Springtime in Buffalo
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the Olmsted Parks Conservancy's Japanese Garden behind the Buffalo History Museum, Monday, April 25, 2022.
Derek Gee
Chief Photographer
I have a front row seat to life in the Queen City. I enjoy exploring our community, sharing unique views, documenting history and bringing stories to life. 1999 News intern. 2000 Boston University graduate. FAA licensed drone pilot.
Mark Mulville
Staff Photographer
I've been a staff photographer for the Buffalo News for the last 25 years. I enjoy exploring and photographing the people and places that make WNY a wonderful place to live and work.
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