Higashi-Nakano's famous rows of cherry trees
Residents angrily protest logging
April 5, 2016, Tokyo, Japan - Train speeds under the embankment lined with cherry trees in Tokyo's Higashi-Nakano on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. The borough office cut two of the 37 cherry trees, planted some 60 years ago and diagnosed unhealthy, out of fear that they might fall upon the tracks running Outraged by what they say the borough office's arbitrary decision, concerned Outraged by what they say the borough's arbitrary decision, concerned residents have formed a group to petition the office to preserve the symbol of the neighborhood. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) AYF -mis-