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the temple has a very long hanami season. Sengoku-period leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi hosted a lavish hanami party and procession at Daigo-ji in 1598, for which he planted 700 additional cherry trees ...

A woman lifts a huge rice cake decoration during an event at Daigo-ji Temple in Kyoto's Fushimi Ward on Feb. 23, 2021. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) KYOTO -- Participants lifted up giant rice cakes ...