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Osakajo Plum Grove

The ume, or Japanese plum, blooms before the sakura. These fragrant blossoms signal the coming spring as they usually bloom from February to mid-March. Similar ...
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The ume, or Japanese plum, blooms before the sakura. These fragrant blossoms signal the coming spring as they usually bloom from February to mid-March. Similar in appearance to the more-famous sakura as they both come in the same colors. Ume is a quintessential part of Japanese culture. Osakajo Plum Grove is located on the grounds of the beautiful Osaka Castle, now converted to a museum.
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