An annual cherry blossom viewing event began Thursday at the Japan Mint in Osaka, attracting visitors with its "cherry blossom passage."From the south gate to the north gate of the mint, a total of 331 cherry trees of 140 varieties line a pedestrian path about 560 meters long.According to the organization, a rare variety of cherry tree known as "Fukuzakura," whose parent tree was in Kenrokuen, one of Japan's most famous gardens in Kanazawa located in central Japan, has been newly added this year.On Thursday, visitors strolled through the archway of fully blooming cherry trees on both sides,…READ FULL ARTICLE
