Another shot taken in the Nara Prefecture, Japan, shows cherry trees in bloom amongst the forest green of the other trees around it

A close up of the flowers taken at Gunhangje Festival shows their delicate petals huddled together. Some are still in their unfurling bud

Surreal: These cherry blossoms in Japan, in a staggering number of different shades, almost appear as though they've been created with paint

Jessica Wry who went to Gunhangje Festival said: 'Seeing the cherry blossoms for the first time in Jinhae was one of the best, it was a very exciting experience'

Japan has celebrations for cherry blossoms every year from about the end of March to the beginning of April. There's even a forecast for it