Koganei, one of the noted cherry groves near Tokyo, is 
well known for its cherry blossoms 
western suburb of Tokyo, is well known as the site of 
a noted cherry grove. The cherries planted on the 
embankment of a small stream called “ Tamagawa 
Josui”’ form a long avenue underneath which the 
narrow stream runs. The trees, mostly aged white 
mountain cherries, were planted in the Gembun era 
(1736—1740) by Heiemon Kawasaki, a local governor 
of the time, and with the permission of the Shogunate 
Government. Although the cherries are for the most 
part survivors of the trees planted in those bygone 
days, they are in an excellent and healthy state, due 
to the tender care and protection of the authorities, 
as they have been under the control of the park section 
of the Tokyo Municipal Board since 1913. The cherry 
avenue extends for a length of approximately 4 miles, 
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