SHIZUOKA, Mar 10 (News On Japan) - Unusual weather delayed the bloom of Kawazu cherry blossoms in Shizuoka Prefecture by two weeks, leading to a nine-day extension of the Kawazu Sakura Festival.
The festival concluded on Sunday, with visitors enjoying hanami under kotatsu. Some areas only reached peak bloom four days ago, allowing for another week of cherry blossom viewing.
Source: TBS
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