Next, Gokei envelops the opponent in a swirling ... ingenuity by using his own mutilated arm to strike with Senbonzakura Kageyoshi’s blades, confusing the opponent and securing victory.

Known as "Takada Senbonzakura," it has become one of the most visited Nara cherry blossom destinations. Along a 2.5 kilometer stretch, about 1,200 Yoshino, Yamazakura, Itohigan, Itozakura, and ...