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EPISODE · Apr 5, 2019 · 6 MIN

From handsaws to parades: D.C.’s cherry blossom trees weren’t always beloved

from Retropod · host The Washington Post

Over one million people attend the National Cherry Blossom Festival each year. But the cherry blossom trees, and Japanese culture, were not always embraced in the United States.

Over one million people attend the National Cherry Blossom Festival each year. But the cherry blossom trees, and Japanese culture, were not always embraced in the United States.

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From handsaws to parades: D.C.’s cherry blossom trees weren’t always beloved

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Over one million people attend the National Cherry Blossom Festival each year. But the cherry blossom trees, and Japanese culture, were not always embraced in the United States.

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