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We came to a temple, which had lots of 梅 trees. The weren't in full bloom, but they were really beautiful. For many years, I thought 梅 was "plum," but I recently learned that the correct name is "Japanese apricot". I think I like plum blossoms better than cherry blossoms because of their beautiful scent.
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Vocabulary:
shopping arcade (商店街)
in full bloom (満開)
scent (香り)