Easy Japanese news in translation: Primroses bloom in Saitama

Red-purple primroses are in full bloom in the “Tajimagahara primrose habitat” at Sakuraso Park in the city of Saitama, Saitama Prefecture. Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms are also blooming now. They are delighting visitors. The habitat is one of Japan’s special natural monuments. Primroses are familiarly known as flowers of the prefecture and the city.

Japanese original

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