Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom Across Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture

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Cherry blossoms are reflected on the water’s surface at Tsuruoka Park in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, on April 8.

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Cherry trees are lit up along the Mamigasaki River in Yamagata City on April 9.

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People enjoy viewing cherry blossoms near the Mamigasaki River in Yamagata City on April 8.

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Cherry blossoms are bathed in the evening sun at the Uesugi Shrine in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, on April 13.

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People enjoy taking photos of cherry blossoms at the Mogami Park in Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture, on April 13.