This year, they flowered later than normal, but are now in full bloom in the town of Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. On March 2, the weather was warm like spring. Many people visited and took photos ...

Early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms in Shizuoka Prefecture's Kawazu Town reached their peak later than usual this year. The ...

KAWAZU, Shizuoka Prefecture--A cherry blossom festival held here as a harbinger of early spring in the Izu Peninsula is now under way, but ironically not many flowers are open due to cold weather.

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.

The variety is said to have been found in Kawazu Town in Shizuoka Prefecture around 1955. The view of roughly 800 cherry trees planted along the Kawazu River is a famous sightseeing spot.

Night - Cloudy with a 47% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 46 °F (7.8 °C). Cloudy with a high of 60 °F (15.6 °C) and a 22% chance of precipitation.

The sight of anteaters — known for their climbing prowess — navigating a blossoming Kawazu cherry tree without falling, ...