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This week I took a quick walk up to Shiogama Shrine to grab a charm or two and happened to catch sign of a couple of their beautiful trees starting the area's pink wave off nice and early up here. Of course, I wasn't the only one startled by the lovely little explosions of pink and getting pictures without another passer-by or random car was practically impossible. Since the sakura-laden area of the shrine is home to many different variations of the iconic blossoms, there will likely be something in bloom somewhere on the premises every day for the next six weeks as later-blooming trees start off and early bloomers hit their peaks before fading away. If you're in Miyagi and the weather is nice this spring, check in at the shrine for something breath-taking.