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This afternoon I walked to Sotoura beach between Shimoda and Shirahama.
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There are some Kawazu Sakura trees near Sotoura beach and they are now about 60% blooming.
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They will be fully blooming 3 or 4 days later.
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By the way, it was sunny and the water was clear and beutiful under the blue sky.
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