SHINNOSUKE ITO/ Staff Writer
February 11, 2024 at 17:43 JST
The Kawazau-zakura early blooming variety of cherry blossoms in Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture (Shinnosuke Ito)
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. [Read More]
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