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A visit to Kairakuen, Japan’s ultimate plum garden

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Nemophila at Hitachi Seaside Park

Checking out the state of the blue flowers at the spacious park in Ibaraki Prefecture.
April 21, 2016
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Kairakuen Plum Blossom Report

Seasonal report from Kairakuen Garden in Mito City.
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Plum Blossom Report from Kairakuen, Mito

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