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 ...

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 ...

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.

The sight of anteaters — known for their climbing prowess — navigating a blossoming Kawazu cherry tree without falling, provides a playful pick-me-up for students about to take one of the most ...

Kawazuzakura, an early-blossoming cherry blossom variety, are in full bloom in their namesake town of Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. About 850 cherry trees, adorning the avenue along Kawazu River for ...

Early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms in Shizuoka Prefecture's Kawazu Town reached their peak later than usual this year. The variety was named after the town where it was first identified around ...

If you're not traveling to Japan around late March to early April, you can still enjoy early blossoms in southern areas like Kawazu and Atami City from ... varieties bloom as early as January. ・Atami ...

visiting Kawazu, Shuzenji Onsen or Atami. With limited days, we didn’t make it to the west coast, but there was so much on the east coast and in the centre, I didn’t feel like we missed out too much.