By TAKAYUKI KAKUNO/ Staff Writer
April 11, 2022 at 13:40 JST
Cherry blossoms are in full bloom along a street in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 9. This is the first time in 12 years the entire street has opened to the public since restrictions prohibiting entry to “specified reconstruction and recovery zones” were relaxed in January. (Takayuki Kakuno)
TOMIOKA, Fukushima Prefecture--For the first time in more than a decade, the public can enjoy “hanami” viewing along the entire stretch of a street in the Yonomori district famed for its rows of cherry blossom trees. [Read More]
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