Ground cherry fair begins at Sensoji Temple in Tokyo

Ground cherry fair begins at Sensoji Temple in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - An annual ground cherry fair, a summer feature of downtown Tokyo, begins in the precincts of Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Taito Ward on July 9, with some 200 vendors taking part. Some 600,000 people are expected to visit the two-day event. (Kyodo)

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