It has been my dream to see cherry blossoms in full bloom for some time. Alas, we only caught them in full bloom at Matsumoto. Elsewhere, at Tokyo and Yokohama, we were either too late or too early.
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| Probably the last sakura standing at Ueno Park, Tokyo |
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| Fallen petals, at Tokyo National Museum |
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| One of the early blossoms at Lake Karaguchi |
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| Cherry blossoms en route from Karaguchiko to Matsumoto |
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| Cherry blossoms in full bloom, near Matsumoto Castle |
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| Cherry blossoms in abundance, Matsumoto Castle in the background |
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| Cherry blossoms lit up at Matsumoto People flock to see night viewing of sakura - the yozakura |
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| A few remaining cherry blossoms at Sankeien Gardens, Yokohama |
