The early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms are in full color, with 850 trees forming a stunning 4-kilometer tunnel along the river in Shizuoka Prefecture. The trees are expected to be at the peak ...

KAWAZU, Shizuoka Prefecture--Cherry blossom viewers wanting a sneak peek at the season ahead are flocking to see the famed early-blooming sakura here, which are about half in bloom. The Kawazu ...

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 ...