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Sakura at Osaka Mint Bureau, Japan #92244479
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The Osaka Mint Bureau (éâ¬Â å¹£å±â¬, ZÃ
Âheikyoku) is the head office of Japan Mint, aÃÂ governmentalÃÂ agency responsible for the supply of coins and medals and the analysis, testing and certification of metals. But as much as for coins, the Osaka Mint Bureau is famous for the more than 300ÃÂ cherry trees, which stand on its premises. Over 100ÃÂ cherry varieties, mostly later blooming yae-zakura trees (with more than five petals per blossom) can be viewed on the premises. Every year, the gates to the cherry garden are specially opened to the general public during a one week period in mid April.
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