This year the cherry blossoms bloomed late and the weather was largely overcast …

Visitors take a selfie on the premises of the Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, where cherry trees are in full bloom, on April 9, 2017. The castle has been closed since it was badly damaged by the April 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, but the Miyukizaka area of the castle grounds was temporarily opened on Apri...