Tourists treated to view of giant cherry blossoms tree

Tourists treated to view of giant cherry blossoms tree

MIHARU, Japan - A 13.5-meter-high waterfall-like cherry tree is lit up in Miharu in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on the evening of April 14. The tree called Takizakura (Waterfall cherry blossoms) is estimated to be more than 1,000 years old.

Tourists treated to view of giant cherry blossom tree

Tourists treated to view of giant cherry blossom tree

MIHARU, Japan - Tourists admire a 13.5-meter-high waterfall-like cherry tree with its blossoms in full bloom in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 14. The tree called Takizakura (Waterfall cherry blossoms) is estimated to be more than 1,000 years old.

1,000-year-old cherry in full bloom in Fukushima Pref.

1,000-year-old cherry in full bloom in Fukushima Pref.

MIHARU, Japan - A cherry tree, believed to be over 1,000 years old, comes into full bloom in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 21, 2010. The 13.5-meter-high cherry tree, known as one of the three most beautiful cherry trees in Japan, attracts numerous visitors every year.

1,000-year-old cherry in full bloom in Fukushima Pref.

1,000-year-old cherry in full bloom in Fukushima Pref.

MIHARU, Japan - Visitors view a cherry tree, believed to be over 1,000 years old, in full bloom in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 21, 2010. The 13.5-meter-high cherry tree attracts numerous visitors every year.

Tourists treated to view of giant cherry blossoms tree

Tourists treated to view of giant cherry blossoms tree

MIHARU, Japan - A 13.5-meter-high waterfall-like cherry tree is lit up in Miharu in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on the evening of April 14. The tree called Takizakura (Waterfall cherry blossoms) is estimated to be more than 1,000 years old. (Kyodo)

Tourists treated to view of giant cherry blossom tree

Tourists treated to view of giant cherry blossom tree

MIHARU, Japan - Tourists admire a 13.5-meter-high waterfall-like cherry tree with its blossoms in full bloom in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 14. The tree called Takizakura (Waterfall cherry blossoms) is estimated to be more than 1,000 years old. (Kyodo)

1,000-year-old cherry in full bloom in Fukushima Pref.

1,000-year-old cherry in full bloom in Fukushima Pref.

MIHARU, Japan - A cherry tree, believed to be over 1,000 years old, comes into full bloom in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 21, 2010. The 13.5-meter-high cherry tree, known as one of the three most beautiful cherry trees in Japan, attracts numerous visitors every year. (Kyodo)

1,000-year-old cherry in full bloom in Fukushima Pref.

1,000-year-old cherry in full bloom in Fukushima Pref.

MIHARU, Japan - Visitors view a cherry tree, believed to be over 1,000 years old, in full bloom in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 21, 2010. The 13.5-meter-high cherry tree attracts numerous visitors every year. (Kyodo)