Masuko Cherry Blossoms (Yasube'e Zakura) 増戸の桜（安兵衛桜）
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JR Musashi-Masuko Station platform. From central Tokyo, the train ride took about 1 hr. 20 min. JR武蔵増戸駅
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JR Musashi-Masuko Station
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Yasube'e Sakura cherry blossom tree in front of JR Musashi-Masuko Station. The station building was rebuilt in March 2011.
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Yasube'e cherry blossoms have been welcoming local residents returning home by train for almost 100 years at JR Musashi-Masuko Station.
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This is how it looks when you get out of the station.
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Musashi-Masuko Station has three Yasube'e cherry trees. This is the main one. They were planted in 1925 by local resident and landscape gardener Sakamoto Yasube'e who planted cherry blossoms at all the train stations along the Itsukaichi Line to
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Yasube'e used his own money to plant the cherry trees. Sadly, the cherry trees in front of JR Musashi-Masuko Station are slated to be cut down because they have been infested with longhorn beetles and can fall over on the train station.
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This sakura tree bloomed for the last time in March 2023 when these pictures were taken.
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Sorry to see you go...
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Closeup of cherry blossoms in front of JR Musashi-Masuko Station.
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Tree trunk has this sign explaining its background about who planted it and when.
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In front of Musashi-Masuko Station are these two Yasube'e cherry blossom trees. The third one is further toward the right.
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Leftmost Yasube'e cherry blossom tree is the smallest.
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We'll miss you much.
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The third cherry tree is the largest, seen here over the train station building.
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The third cherry tree at JR Musashi-Masuko Station.
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The third cherry tree at JR Musashi-Masuko Station is right next to the train platform. Too close.
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The third cherry tree is already entangled with power lines. This one has to go, sadly.
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JR Musashi-Masuko Station with the third cherry tree visible.
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JR Musashi-Masuko Station with the third cherry tree visible.
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JR Musashi-Masuko Station turnstile. Trains go to Tachikawa and Haijima Stations.
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From 2017, they started lighting up the cherry trees when in bloom in front of JR Musashi-Masuko Station.
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Manhole in Akiruno, Tokyo showing a portable shrine and mascots.
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Manhole in Akiruno, Tokyo showing river fish.
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