Nihon Godaizakura, les Cinq Grands Cerisiers du Japon 日本五大桜

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Nihon Godaizakura désigne les cinq cerisiers majeurs du Japon, nommés monuments naturels en 1922. Ils font partie des plus anciens cerisiers, et aussi des plus célèbres du pays.

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