Wisteria queens for 2015 debut at temple in Wakayama, western Japan

Wisteria queens for 2015 debut at temple in Wakayama, western Japan

Haruka Horino (L) and Reika Noshita pose as "Fuji Musume" (Wisteria Maidens) for 2015 on April 15 at a temple in Hashimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, a tourist spot known for purple Wisteria flowers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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