Ground cherry fair begins at Tokyo's Asakusa

Ground cherry fair begins at Tokyo's Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - An annual ground cherry fair begins at Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Taito Ward on July 9, with some 250 vendors taking part. About 600,000 visitors are expected to come to the two-day event. (Kyodo)

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