About 850 of the cherry trees line the Kawazu River, which runs through the center of the town, for some 4 kilometers from its mouth. Walkways on both sides of the river are alive with visitors ...

Some 850 trees line about 4 kilometers of the Kawazu River, and many people were viewing the blossoms and taking pictures. A married couple visiting from Tokyo, both 38, ...

Kawazu's particular claim to fame, however, is its early season cherry blossoms, which bloom from mid-February to mid-March. The trees planted along the bank of the Kawazu River for about two ...

KAWAZU, Shizuoka Prefecture--Hundreds of cherry blossom trees that line the Kawazugawa river here get a head start on other varieties by blooming early each year, and now is the time to see them.

Many people visited and took photos along the Kawazu River, which is lined with about 850 cherry trees. The blossoms can be enjoyed until around March 9. Japanese original.

Hundreds of early-blooming cherry trees lining the Kawazugawa river in Shizuoka Prefecture have now reached their peak after a cold spell delayed their bloom. Around 850 Kawazu-zakura cherry trees ...

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