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 ...

A spa resort overlooking the Izu sea and islands of Izu Nanashima - A 20 minute-drive to Kawazu Nanadaru in Izu Seven Waterfalls.