anx April 14, 2000. Yaku Island, Kagoshima Prefecture.
Cherry blossoms in Kosugidani.


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There used be a branch of the district forestry office through the Taisho Era and Showa Era in Kotani and they cut down Yaku cedars. More than 500 people lived there to cut down the trees. They finished it 30 years ago, in 1970. There is only a vacant lot of a school and residential area. Cherry blossoms bloom every year on the school ground where no children are playing any more. Wild cherry blossoms are in full bloom at the shore of the river near the place. I recalled the entrance ceremonies of the elementary school sitting in the sunlight of the beautiful spring.



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