Tomioka's Yonomori cherry blossom avenue welcomes visitors with a tunnel of blooms

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Tomioka Town's Yonomori Cherry Blossom Avenue has reopened, welcoming visitors with its stunning cherry blossom tunnel. The 2.2-kilometer avenue features Somei Yoshino cherry trees, some nearly 100 years old, creating a beautiful natural tunnel. This beloved town symbol has endured the Great East Japan Earthquake and nuclear accident, with visitors expressing a sense of homecoming.


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