Blossoming 'Yoko' cherry tree reminiscent of war dead

Blossoming 'Yoko' cherry tree reminiscent of war dead

A type of cherry tree known as "Cerasus Yoko," created by the late teacher Masaaki Takaoka in memory of his deceased students in World War II, is in full bloom in Tobe, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on March 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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