From March 23 to March 25, the Japanese Cultural Fair 2018 held in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Japanese-Vietnamese diplomatic relations, bringing 10,000 iconic cherry blossoms from "the country of the rising sun" to people living in and visiting Hanoi.
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To keep the flowers fresh and hydrated, plant preservation was a significant consideration |
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The 45th anniversary of Japanese-Vietnamese relations brings a Japanese atmosphere to the Vietnamese capital |
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A corner of the Japanese cultural fair |
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The fair revolving around sakura flowers welcomes visitors from 8 PM on March 23 to March 25 in Ly Thai To Park |
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Vietnam - Japan, a 45-year tie | Visitors were eager to take photographs even before the opening ceremony | |
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The cultural fair offers nature-lovers not only seemingly endless beds of flowers but also a variety of Japanese traditional games |
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Besides sakura, hundreds of other types of flowers will be displayed at the fair |
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Another corner inside the Vietnam-Japan cultural fair |
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Each of the branches was carefully handpicked and delivered from Japan |
By Sam Huy