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Across Japan families and friends rolled out blankets and tarpaulins at parks, temples, and even cemeteries over the weekend to eat and drink under cherry trees for traditional "hanami" or flower viewing gatherings.

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The cherry season for Tokyo starts when the official sample tree at Yasukuni Shrine opens at least five flowers.

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Namukadkad na sa wakas ang isa sa mga Sakura tree sa Baguio, halos pitong taon matapos itong itanim.

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One of several Sakura trees in a private Baguio resort have finally bloomed, about seven years since they were planted.

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Crowds flocked to Tokyo's top locations to take photos and hold picnics under the elegant dark branches bursting with pink and white flowers, known as "sakura" in Japanese.

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Namukadkad na sa wakas ang isa sa mga Sakura tree sa Baguio, halos pitong taon matapos itong itanim.

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Crowds flocked to Tokyo's top locations to take photos and hold picnics under the elegant dark branches bursting with pink and white flowers, known as "sakura" in Japanese.

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