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20 Avril 2014
April 19, 2014
Cherry blossoms attract visitors to Fukushima
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20140419_13.html
Tourists are flocking to a town in Fukushima Prefecture to see a thousand-year-old cherry tree that is now in full bloom.
The tree, designated as a national natural treasure, is drawing people to Miharu town on Saturday.
The tree's sprawling branches are heavy with flowers with pink petals hanging in a cascade.
The cherry tree used to draw more than 300,000 tourists each year. But the number plunged to 150,000 just after the earthquake and tsunami 3 years ago.
Now tourists are gradually returning. Miharu town had 210,000 visitors in 2012, and 230,000 last year. The town expects more than 300,000 to turn out this year.
Apr. 19, 2014 - Updated 04:48 UTC
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