Kawazu Cherry (Cerasus x Kanzakura 'Kawazu-Zakura') カワヅサクラ（河津桜）

Kawazu Cherry (Cerasus x Kanzakura 'Kawazu-Zakura')　カワヅサクラ（河津桜）

英語の後に日本語が続きます。

Kawazu cherry trees (Cerasus x kanzakura 'Kawazu-zakura'), which were in almost full bloom a week ago, are now in full bloom. It was a sunny day yesterday, so I took these photos from below the trees (which is my favorite way of photographing cherry blossoms) to capture the magnificent beauty of the blossoms against the blue sky.

Kawazu cherry, a crossbreed of Oshima cherry (Prunus speciosa) and Taiwan cherry (Prunus campanulata), is named as such because it was first found in 1972 in Kawazu town, Shizuoka prefecture (Source: Kawazu town tourist association). Kawazu cherry trees bloom from early February to March, a little earlier than other cherry trees. A Kawazu cherry blossoms festival is held in the town every February.

Below is a list I've enjoyed viewing for the last couple of years. Hope you'll enjoy them, too!