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It can be a little disappointing seeing cherry blossoms after their peak bloom, but when the wind blows, you can experience scenery that wouldn't be possible in full bloom. This photo captures a spring day's lighthearted walk by the majestic cherry trees amongst a flurry of blossoms.
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In the spring, the town of Asahi in Toyama prefecture is filled with cherry blossoms, tulips, and rapeseed blossoms, with the Northern Alps looming in the background. This photo of Asahi's wonderful scenery almost seems to let you feel the pleasant breeze as you look upon the figure of a lady walking along the riverbank with her clothes fluttering in the wind.
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The town of Omihachiman in Shiga prefecture has been used as a filming location for period dramas due to its charming townscape. The scenery in this wonderful photo leaves you wondering how many years it has been that the scenery has remained unchanged. Perhaps it is because it is evening, but even the colors are evocative of traditional Japanese painting.
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Perhaps a photo taken during the Kawazu Cherry Blottom Festival? The mingling of cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms lend color to this view behind the happy couple, making for a truly flowery scene. The traditional wedding kimono is also something we would like to see handed down to future generations.
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The fireworks festival at Lake Hakuryu, also known for its cherry blossoms, is held in early April, making it the earliest fireworks festival in the prefecture. Beneath the large fireworks display unfolding in the night sky, rows of cherry blossoms can be seen, with inverted cherry blossoms reflected in the lake, and people dressed in spring attire not typical of summer fireworks festivals. This photo of a spring scene at Lake Hakuryu was selected as an honorable mention.
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"Play Park Tose" has a pond that is lined for 700 meters with cherry blossom tries. The inversed cherry blossoms reflected on the water's surface, the piercing rays of the morning sun shining through the clouds, and the rising ice fog come together to form a beautiful scene reminiscent of a pastel painting. This work was chosen for the grand prize.