Philadelphia City hall with Cherry Blossom festival banner (can you detect it ?)

Cherry Blossom Festival ...in Philly

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April 7th 2008
Make myself available to enjoy cultural activities in the tri-states area. April weather is nice and why not joining others to check out the Cherry Blossom Festival activities being offered every year here in the city of Philadelphia. Philadelphia is home to some 2000 Japanese cherry trees (sakura), half of which were a gift from the Japanese government in 1926 in honor of the 150th anniversa ... read more

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