Cherry trees bloom in Izu

Cherry trees bloom in Izu

Cherry trees bloom at Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Thursday Feb. 4, the first day of spring under the lunar calendar when wide areas along the Japan Sea coast were hit by heavy snowfall. Kawazu, located in the southern part of Izu Peninsula, is known as the place to witness the season's first cherry blossom in mainland Japan.

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