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Sakura refugees found a surprise in Kyushu

✈️ A week before departure, I checked the forecast and saw that the cherry blossoms in Kumamoto were already in full bloom. I thought it was over and I would become a sakura refugee... 🌸 But! The cherry blossoms in Kumamoto are still stubbornly holding on!! 🌸 It looks like they will bloom until mid-April! 🎫 Just head straight to Kumamoto Castle, with an 850 yen admission ticket plus the experience hall ticket, 800 cherry trees, a surprise for refugees for less than 50 yuan! 📷 Best photo spot 1⃣️: Outside the main keep exit at a 45-degree angle, cherry blossoms + castle make perfect shots (photos 7, 8) 📷 Best photo spot 2⃣️: Sakura Viewing Path (Sakura no Baba Josaien, a food street on the outskirts of the scenic area, free admission with open access) perfect for taking photos with Kumamon under the cherry trees (photos 1, 2)
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