SHIZUOKA -- Now is about the best time to see the Kawazu-zakura cherry trees, which are known to bloom early, in Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Tourists enjoy seeing the about 850 cheery trees that grow along the Kawazu River with their deep pink flowers. This year, due to the warm winter, the cherry trees started blooming about a week earlier than usual. Currently, the trees are either at three-quarter bloom or full bloom.
"The scenery along the river is also nice," said a 32-year-old man who was visiting from Nerima Ward, Tokyo, with his wife.
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