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The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early May, depending on when the blossoms open. Hanami was celebrated since the Heian- period in the 8th century. It began as a celebration for the elite of the imperial court but spread to the common citizens during the Edo period. The flowers belong to the sakura cherry tree, which does not bear edible fruit
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The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early...

The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early May, depending on when the blossoms open. Hanami was celebrated since the Heian- period in the 8th century. It began as a celebration for the elite of the imperial court but spread to the common citizens during the Edo period. The flowers belong to the sakura cherry tree, which does not bear edible fruit.
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The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early...

The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early May, depending on when the blossoms open. Hanami was celebrated since the Heian- period in the 8th century. It began as a celebration for the elite of the imperial court but spread to the common citizens during the Edo period. The flowers belong to the sakura cherry tree, which does not bear edible fruit.
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The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early...

The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early May, depending on when the blossoms open. Hanami was celebrated since the Heian- period in the 8th century. It began as a celebration for the elite of the imperial court but spread to the common citizens during the Edo period. The flowers belong to the sakura cherry tree, which does not bear edible fruit.
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The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early...

The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early May, depending on when the blossoms open. Hanami was celebrated since the Heian- period in the 8th century. It began as a celebration for the elite of the imperial court but spread to the common citizens during the Edo period. The flowers belong to the sakura cherry tree, which does not bear edible fruit.
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The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early...

The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early May, depending on when the blossoms open. Hanami was celebrated since the Heian- period in the 8th century. It began as a celebration for the elite of the imperial court but spread to the common citizens during the Edo period. The flowers belong to the sakura cherry tree, which does not bear edible fruit.
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The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early...

The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early May, depending on when the blossoms open. Hanami was celebrated since the Heian- period in the 8th century. It began as a celebration for the elite of the imperial court but spread to the common citizens during the Edo period. The flowers belong to the sakura cherry tree, which does not bear edible fruit.
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The cherry viewing festival or "hanami" is held in Japan between March and early...

Kobori Enshu designed and built villa and gardens for prince Toshito in 1590. A pond in the gardens of Villa Katsura.
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Kobori Enshu designed and built villa and gardens for prince Toshito in 1590. A...

Kobori Enshu designed and built villa and gardens for prince Toshito in 1590. A pond in the gardens of Villa Katsura.
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Kobori Enshu designed and built villa and gardens for prince Toshito in 1590. A...

Kinkaku - the Golden Pavilion - is the name given to Rokuon-ji Temple on Kyoko-chi pond in Kyoto. Built as a villa for the retirement of the 3rd Shogun of Ashikaga in 1394, it was made into a Zen-temple according to the Shogun's will. The second and third floors are covered with gold leaf on Japanese lacquer; on the roof is a golden phenix.
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Kinkaku - the Golden Pavilion - is the name given to Rokuon-ji Temple on Kyoko-c...

Kobori Enshu designed and built villa and gardens for prince Toshito in 1590. The gardens of Villa Katsura. A lantern.
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Kobori Enshu designed and built villa and gardens for prince Toshito in 1590. T...

One of the ornate temples in the Todaiji temple complex.
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One of the ornate temples in the Todaiji temple complex.