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Second Yukata Wearing of the Season 20080621

Upcoming ps. Tsubaki (camellia) flowers bloom from winter to spring, depending on the species 花期:冬~春 ...full story at Japan Now & Then

from Japan Now & Then on Fri, Aug 01 2008

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