Starting in 1915, somei yoshino started to be planted along the approximately two kilometers between the Sakura Ohashi Bridge and the Nagai Bridge, creating a gorgeous stretch of blooms along the river. Although there are more like 300 sakura in total, locals gave this stretch the name Senbonzakura, or one thousand sakura. The large stately trees all blooming in sync certainly give visitors the feeling that there are a thousand or more.