Kawazu cherry blossoms (Kawazu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) Kawazu cherry blossoms are a general term for cherry trees that bloom in early spring, mainly in Kawazu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture. Discovered in the town in the 1950s, they were planted for ornamental purposes and became widespread. They are characterized by their deep pink petals and early blooming. They bloom later than the common Somei-Yoshino...