Centuries-old giant cherry tree lit up

Centuries-old giant cherry tree lit up

FUKUOKA, Japan - A giant cherry tree more than 400 years old is in full blossom in the village of Hakusui, Kumamoto Prefecture. The tree was lit up on the evening of April 16. It measures 22 meters in height and 6 meters in girth.

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