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March 12, 2013
March 12, 2013
Cherry Blossoms, Japan
Photograph by Diane Cook and Len Jenshel, National Geographic
In Japan the nighttime viewing of cherry blossoms in spring, like these at Kyoto’s Hirano Shrine, is a special event. “The cherries’ only fault: the crowds that gather when they bloom,” wrote Saigyo, a 12th-century poet.
This photo appeared in the March 2013 National Geographic feature story, "Night Gardens."
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