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Though Yoshino in Nara Prefecture is famous for its cherry blossoms, this popular sakura variety is named for Somei, a place in Edo, now Tokyo.
Though Yoshino in Nara Prefecture is famous for its cherry blossoms, this popular <em>sakura</em> variety is named for Somei, a place in Edo, now Tokyo.