Mexican maguey blossoms at Tokyo's Hama detached palace

Mexican maguey blossoms at Tokyo's Hama detached palace

TOKYO, Japan - A maguey originally from Mexico blossomed at Tokyo's Hama Detached Palace on July 18 in what is thought to be the first such blossoming in Japan for 70 years.

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