TOKYO — People in Tokyo flocked to admire cherry blossoms in full bloom at parks, shrines, and rivers on Friday, despite coronavirus warnings against holding traditional parties under the delicate flowers.
Annual festivals have been canceled, fluorescent tape used to cordon off picnic spots, and signs put up urging people to “refrain from gathering to enjoy the cherry blossoms.”
But many people, mostly wearing masks, decided to make the most of Friday’s clear blue skies to snap “sakura” selfies, stroll down blossom-lined paths or take boat rides under the pink-and-white blooms.
Despite the third wave of COVID-19 infections over the winter, Japan has had a comparatively sma…
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