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Yagihashi Dept. Store in Kumagaya, Saitama.68 views
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In the morning and early afternoon of January 1 and 2, shrine maidens perform sacred dances (初神楽) on the Noh stage.68 views
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This statue of Yamato Takeru and evil boar are near the foot of Mt. Ibuki in Ueno.68 views
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Shinjuku Gyoen Garden in autumn.68 views
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Pine trees68 views
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Cherry blossom that blooms in autumn.68 views
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Path to Tayasu Gate (for Budokan) is lined with many cherries.68 views
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Walk a little further to see more cherry blossoms along the Chidorigafuchi Moat.68 views
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About Japan's largest dotaku bronze bell.68 views
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Next is Niomon Gate, an Important Cultural Property built in 1830. 仁王門68 views
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Going through Niomon Gate which has a large paper lantern.68 views
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Going through Niomon Gate which has a large paper lantern.68 views
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Incense burner in front of the main hall.68 views
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The East Wing sells talismans.68 views
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Prayer tablets68 views
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Main temple office68 views
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Ome Taisai is held by Sumiyoshi Shrine in Ome, the city's main guardian shrine. Ome is a former post town along the Ome Kaido Road going from Shinjuku, Tokyo to Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture.68 views
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My video of Okinawan dances like yotsudake and a karate dance.68 views
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Nagahama Station wedding hall68 views
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The old Nagahama Heiwado store as seen from Nagahama Station. This building was demolished and replaced with a small shopping complex called Ekimachi Terrace Nagahama that opened on July 29, 2017.68 views
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Biography of Yamaoka Magokichi who had a strong sense to help people. There is also a short video about him with English subtitles.68 views
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Marine leisure engine68 views
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Shachihoko roof ornament on Okayama Castle.68 views
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Hiko-nyan at 2014 Tokyo Marathon.68 views
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Tea house on Hosho-dai hill. This was used by the daimyo to entertain guests with good views of the garden. 鳳翔台68 views
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Inside the ninomaru Yagura turret. Cannot go upstairs.68 views
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The costumes make for great entertainment.68 views
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Asakusa geisha give free performances for tourists at the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center's 6th floor hall on Saturdays during the warmer months, especially April and Nov.68 viewsTwo shows on each Saturday at 1 pm and 2:30 pm. Free tickets are distributed on the day of the performance in the lobby of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center from 10 am. The hall has only 75 seats and standing room for 30. See official website for the schedule: http://e-asakusa.jp/en/culture-experience/5890
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Band played during the lunch break.68 views
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In front of Hakone Yumoto Station at about 2:10 pm.68 views
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Hanada Masaru68 views
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Hakone geisha on rickshaw68 views
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Asakusa, notice the pagoda.68 views
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Inside the Myozenji temple Hondo worship hall. Tatami mats and looks like a typical Jodo Shinshu temple on the inside.68 views
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When you want to stay overnight in Shirakawa-go, it's hard to decide which minshuku (farmhouse lodge) to stay in. There's a good number of minshuku in Shirakawa-go.68 views
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It costs 10 million yen to rethatch the roof. They do it once every 30 years. The thatch is Japanese pampas grass (susuki) from the base of Mt. Fuji.68 viewsThe rethatch cost is subsidized by the national government and municipality. So the family only pays one-third the cost of 10 million yen. In the old days, they had family and friends gather the thatch and the roof was rethatched by the villagers as a community project. Not anymore. They have to hire professionals to do it which cost a lot of money.
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Kiyomasa depicted as the rock hauling director. When building the castle, many men had to push and pull large rocks into place. On top of a large boulder, a man would shout and direct the men to move.68 views
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They have windows for the public to freely observe the carpenters.68 views
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Martial arts demonstrations start at 1:15 pm and lasts until 2:30 pm. People from each martial art performed in turn. First was kyudo archery.68 views
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Kyudo archery68 views
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Shorinji Kenpo68 views
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Judo68 views
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Sumo68 views
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Naginata group68 views
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Kendo people were a noisy lot with their swords hitting each other.68 views
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Karate-do68 views
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Naginata (pole sword). Naginata was the traditional weapon for woman warriors.68 views
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Naginata68 views
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Kendo68 views
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The Budo Hajime ended at 3:10 pm. What a spectacle it was.68 views
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Everyone ate their shiruko on the Budokan floor.68 views
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Eating shiruko.68 views
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When the wisteria are in bloom, it is also lit up at night.68 views
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Certification seal indicating that it is made in Tokyo.68 views
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Incense68 views
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Places on Oahu that hold a bon dance.68 views
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Poem about Mt. Fuji68 views
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Most of the audience had to leave to go on the 3:30 pm cherry blossom cruise to Kaizu-Osaki from Imazu Port. So we were the only ones left at the end when we sang the song in Japanese the traditional way.68 views
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YouTube video of our mini concert inside Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan. 23 min.68 views
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Sankei Shimbun article (April 17, 2017) about our Lake Biwa Rowing Song mini concert held in Imazu on April 16, 2017. 68 views
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Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan (Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum), Imazu 琵琶湖周航の歌資料館68 viewsThe museum has various panel exhibits, videos, etc. Currently, no explanations in English. Tokiko Kato scored a national hit with the song in 1971.
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Oguchi Taro exhibit.68 views
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During Ishiyama-dera's display of the hidden Kannon Buddha, they also allowed the public to ring the temple bell for a small fee.68 views
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Tahoto in autumn68 views
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Statue of Lady Murasaki writing Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) at Ishiyama-dera buddhist temple68 views
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This bus was made by Nissan in 1951.68 views
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Verse 3 Song Monument, Nagahama. Built and unveiled on June 25, 2017 by a non-profit citizens group in Nagahama formed to build this new song monument for the song's 100th anniversary. 三番の歌碑。長浜城のそば68 viewsThe new Verse 3 Song Monument is near Nagahama Castle near the lake shore. It was unveiled with great fanfare by singer Kato Tokiko and others.
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Back of Izumo Taisha's Honden in the Taisha-zukuri style. National Treasure. 本殿68 views
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Taisha-zukuri architecture.68 views
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East Jukusha Shrines where the millions of visiting gods lodge during the Kami-ari-zuki festival in autumn. There's also a twin building on the west side. 十九社 八百萬神68 views
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Izumo Taisha ema prayer tablet for a good marriage.68 views
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Lots of construction going on in jan. 2018.68 views
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Near the gate to the Honden are souvenir tents during New Year's.68 views
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Kaguraden Sacred Dance Hall 68 views
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Rear side of the giant shimenawa straw rope.68 views
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Izumo Taisha's Kaguraden.68 views
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New Year's68 views
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Local manga figure based on the Izumo no Okuni dancer. She was from Izumo and originated kabuki in the early 17th century. 出雲阿国68 views
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Souvenir shop selling all kinds of Izumo Taisha goods.68 views
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Souvenir shop selling all kinds of Izumo Taisha goods.68 views
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Remains of the giant pillars of the ancient Izumo Taisha.68 views
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The museum's centerpiece exhibit is this scale model of Izumo Taisha's Honden Hall from the 10th-century Heian Period. 68 views
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The elevated shrine supposed to make it closer to gods.68 views
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Little priests going up the many stairs.68 views
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Wonder how resistant this was to typhoons and earthquakes.68 views
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It is unknown exactly what Izumo Taisha's Honden Hall looked like during the 13th century Kamakura Period. Based on the evidence they could find, five researchers built their own scale models of what they thought the Honden Hall looked like.68 views
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Rear view of the shrine scale models.68 views
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Pottery68 views
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Statue of Izumo no Okuni dancer near the first Otorii gate.68 views
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Hello Kitty dessert68 views
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View from the back of Enoshima.68 views
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Enoshima Station68 views
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Mori Ogai's birth home. 森鴎外旧宅68 views
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In Nov. 2016, Eigenji temple in Higashi-Omi showed its hidden Kannon for the 1st time in 30 years. Serene, golden face.68 views
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The thing about Amanohashidate is that it looks very different from different lookout points. The most popular spots to view Amanohashidate are on the hilltop on the southern end and northern end.68 viewsIf you have time, I highly recommend that you see it from both the southern end and northern ends. Which means you should rent a bicycle and ride across Amanohashidate.
This is from the hilltop on the southern end, from a small amusement park called Amanohashidate Viewland easily accessible via chair lift or cable car, and a short walk from Amanohashidate Station. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/yNhxjwK2ocz
This southern end connects to mainland Japan, so what you see in the distance is Tango Peninsula up north.
The left side is the west side with an enclosed, but connected ocean named Asoumi Sea. The right side is the east side with white-sand beaches facing the open ocean. Ships can still go through both sides of the sandbar through a narrow strait on the southern end.
The greenery area on the lower left facing the sandbar is Chionji Temple.
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Love Toyooka's bag bus.68 views
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The chef is holding the liver (ankimo), the most prized part of the fish.68 views
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Lake Yamanaka and Mt. Fuji at Hirano no Hama beach. 平野の浜68 views
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Ranryo-o court dance dating to the Nara Period (8th century). Chinese warrior Ranryo-o was Prince of Lanling (Gao Changgong), a victorious 6th c. general. (舞樂蘭陵王).68 viewsTo hide his gentle-looking face, Ranryo-o wore a fierce mask in battle. Notice the dragon head mask.
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Musa's Honjin67 views
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Inscription in English67 views
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Entrance hall67 views
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The reds and whites contrast well with the dark greens...67 views
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Sculptures67 views
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Todai won this one.67 views
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Torii and steps to Inari Shrine67 views
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Inari Shrine torii67 views
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Hinokawa Dam Park and Mt. Watamuki. 日野川ダム公園67 views綿向山
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Hibarino park ひばり野67 views
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Hino Station platform at night. Old roof was replaced in 2019.67 views
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Tea bushes grown organically67 views
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Biwako Shuko no Uta song monument map67 views
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Site of Honjin Lodge67 views
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Omotesando is lined with shops.67 views
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Entrance to Seta Karahashi Bridge, west end. MAP67 views
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"Karahashi Bridge at Seta" before the new paint job in 2012.67 views
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Seta Castle stone lantern67 views
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Leaving Horikiri Port67 views
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Sumiyoshi Shrine and the six giant torches.67 views
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Men in loincloths beat the wall in a building, then came out with small torches.67 views
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More men light the torches. The straw ignited almosty immediateely and no kerosene was used.67 views
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Map of hiking trails on Yukinoyama. It takes about 90-120 min. to go up and down the mountain. There are some fine views from the trails.67 views
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New train platform and station building67 views
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View of Ritto from Mt. Anyoji.67 views
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Pine tree in garden67 views
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Record books67 views
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Flower farm67 views
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Entrance to Itoh Chube'e Memorial House67 views
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Sign in English explaining the rules (take home your trash, don't dirty the water, etc.)67 views
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Hossawa Falls67 views
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Akikawa River near the waterfall entrance67 views
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Akikawa River67 views
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Ume plum blossoms67 views
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Red plum blossoms and pagoda67 views
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Chigo Daishi 稚児大師67 views
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Shibamata Station67 views
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Family living room67 views
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More exhibits67 views
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Mt. Hinode-yama summit has a little picnic pavilion67 views
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Views from the top of Mt. Hinode-yama, Tokyo67 views
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Entrance to Mogusaen Garden67 views
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One of the few plum trees in bloom in early Feb.67 views
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Centerpiece plum tree but too early for flowers. 寿昌梅67 views
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