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Autumn leaves in early spring

[Dimini ☆ Cricket] April 1, 2017 12:00

Benikanamochi, a feature of early spring, is beautifully colored.

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The place is a planting space beside the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway Toshin Beltway, on the north side between Tsukiji River Kamei Bridge Park and Miyoshi Bridge.

There is Ginza Blossom across the road, Chuo-ku government office across the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway.

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Benikanamochi is a general term and seems to be not registered as a clear variety, but it is a familiar Odaka tree that is planted as garden hedges, street trees, and park trees.

In the immediate vicinity, around the front yard of the Kyobashi Library, Benikanamochi is in autumn leaves.

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At this time, during the flowering season of cherry blossoms, the red leaves (new shoots) facing the sky are impressive.