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The shrine, a famed tourist destination in Kyoto’s Kamigyo Ward, is also known for having around 1,500 plum trees of about 50 ... entertainment districts of Japan’s ancient capital.

The sprawling, nine-hectare grove contains around 4,000 plum trees of 28 varieties, which are nearly at full bloom. The early-blooming Ryokugakushidare trees are particularly striking.