Around 850 Kawazu-zakura cherry trees stretch along four kilometers of the Kawazugawa river in Kawazu, their vivid pink blossoms brightening the walking paths. In some spots, visitors can enjoy a ...

The cherry blossoms in Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, typically reach peak bloom in February. Getting there from Tokyo takes about three hours by car, and the surrounding roads are often congested ...

Along the Kurashiki River in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, about 1,000 early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms ... the trees began to bloom in late February, about a week earlier than usual.