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Old New Year's decorations to be burned
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Burning old New Year's decorations, Hokoku Jinja, Nagahama, Shiga Pref.
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Red and white plum blossoms
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White plum blossoms, the most common variety, and with the sweetest aroma.
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Red weeping plum blossoms
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Closeup of white plum blossom
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Closeup of red plum blossom
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Weeping plum blossoms at the top of the plum tree "waterfall."
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A "waterfall" of weeping plum blossoms (Shidare ume no taki) しだれ梅の滝
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Yoshino Baigo plum trees
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Closeup of "sakura-bai." Very beautiful. 桜梅
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10:20 am: The Emperor and Empress appear right on time on his birthday. As soon as they appeared, people waved paper flags and cheered "banzai!" Also see the video at YouTube.
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Giving New Year's prayers at Taga Taisha shrine.
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White and red plum blossoms and the torii gate at Kameido Tenjn Shrine.
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Mt. Ibuki and Mishima Pond, Maibara, Shiga Pref.
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Snowscape, Lake Yogo
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Lake Yogo in winter
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Ducks on ice
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Snowed-over park
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Lake Yogo in winter
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Clearing snow at Lake Yogo
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