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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.

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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.

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Image of Fukushima cherry tree in huge "chigiri-e"

KOBE, Japan - An image of "Miharu Takizakura," a famous cherry tree in the town of Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, is part of the world's biggest ''chigiri-e'' displayed on Feb. 2, 2014, in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. "Chigiri-e" is a Japanese art form using torn colored paper to create images.

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Huge paper collage made to pray for Tohoku

KOBE, Japan - About 700 people take part in an event in Kobe, western Japan, on Feb. 2, 2014, to complete a huge collage, 40.5 meters in length and 1.8 meters in height, using hand-ripped pieces of colored paper. The photographed part of the collage depicts (from L) the "chagu chagu umakko" horse festival in Iwate Prefecture, the famous "Miharu Takizakura" cherry tree in the town of Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, and the Sendai Tanabata Festival in Miyagi Prefecture. The artwork was recognized as a world record by the Guinness World Records.

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Cherry seeds to be carried to Japan's space lab

MIHARU, Japan - Visitors enjoy waterfall-like cherry blossoms called Takizakura in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, home to what is said to be one of the three most beautiful cherry trees in Japan, on April 21. Seeds from the tree will be taken to Japan's first space science laboratory in the International Space Station in October for research purposes.

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Cherry seeds to be carried to Japan's space lab

MIHARU, Japan - Visitors enjoy waterfall-like cherry blossoms called Takizakura in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, home to what is said to be one of the three most beautiful cherry trees in Japan, on April 21. Seeds from the tree will be taken to Japan's first space science laboratory in the International Space Station in October for research purposes. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo governor plants sapling from famous cherry tree in N.Y.

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe (2nd from R) plants a sapling grown from one of Japan's most famous cherry trees at a ceremony in a New York park on April 13, 2016. The thousand-year-old "Miharu Takizakura" in the March 2011 disaster-hit prefecture of Fukushima is registered as a national treasure in Japan and draws crowds of tourists each spring. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cherry tree lit up in Fukushima town

The "Miharu Takizakura" (waterfall cherry tree) in full bloom is lit up on the evening of April 9, 2016, in the northeastern Japan town of Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, attracting many visitors. The tree, estimated to be over 1,000 years old and designated a natural monument, is one of the three most magnificent cherry trees in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cherry tree lit up in Fukushima town

The "Miharu Takizakura" (waterfall cherry tree) in full bloom is lit up on the evening of April 9, 2016, in the northeastern Japan town of Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, attracting many visitors. The tree, estimated to be over 1,000 years old and designated a natural monument, is one of the three most magnificent cherry trees in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cherry blossom viewing in Fukushima town

Visitors enjoy the famous "Miharu Takizakura" (waterfall cherry tree) in full bloom on April 9, 2016, in the northeastern Japan town of Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. The tree, estimated to be over 1,000 years old and designated as a natural monument, is one of the three most magnificent cherry trees in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cherry blossom viewing in Fukushima town

Visitors enjoy the famous "Miharu Takizakura" (waterfall cherry tree) in full bloom on April 9, 2016, in the northeastern Japan town of Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. The tree, estimated to be over 1,000 years old and designated as a natural monument, is one of the three most magnificent cherry trees in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cherry blossom viewing in Fukushima town

Visitors enjoy the famous "Miharu Takizakura" (waterfall cherry tree) in full bloom on April 9, 2016, in the northeastern Japan town of Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. The tree, estimated to be over 1,000 years old and designated as a natural monument, is one of the three most magnificent cherry trees in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Famous cherry tree in Fukushima lures visitors in full bloom

People enjoy the famous "Miharu Takizakura" (waterfall cherry tree) in full bloom on April 13, 2015, in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. The Miharu Takizakura, a weeping cherry tree more than 1,000 years old, is one of the three most magnificent cherry plants in Japan and is designated as a national treasure. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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)

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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)

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A photograph of teachers and children

A gathering photo under the Miharu Takizakura (waterfall cherry tree of Miharu).==Date:unknown, Place:Fukushima, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number72‐1‐0]