Long regarded as the perfect spot to view the blossoms ... depending on the area of the mountain they were planted. Trees at the base of the mountain are now in full bloom, while those higher ...

The mountain is dotted with age-old shrines and temples, along with miles of hiking trails, and hanami parks. In the Shimo section, you can even view the flowering trees from the Yoshino Ropeway ...

FUKUSHIMA--Takeshi Yabuki couldn't believe his eyes last summer when he saw patches of bare land on the side of a mountain despoiling the idyllic view ... realized that trees on Mount Azumayama ...