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Hirano Shrine

Located on Nishioji Street, just half a mile south of where I lived, Hirano Shrine is renowned for its sakura and is heavily frequented by hanami-goers every year. Otosan and I visited towards the end of season and took in one of the last evenings of happily drunk Japanese folks lounging under the blooms.
Festival stalls line the paths under a canopy of white blossoms
Festival stalls line the paths under a canopy of white blossoms		 v3/85/146985/3/47979505.P4100133.jpg v3/85/146985/3/47979507.P4100135.jpg v3/85/146985/3/47979508.P4100136.jpg
v3/85/146985/3/47979509.P4100137.jpg Hanami (flower viewing) areas are set up throughout, offering visitors food and, of course, booze
Hanami (flower viewing) areas are set up throughout, offering visitors food and, of course, booze

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