The surprising origin of Tasmania's cherry blossom festival
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What happened
Thirty years ago, a Japanese love of Tasmanian new-season soba noodles led to a cross-cultural gift of hundreds of cherry blossom trees, now celebrated at the annual Hanami Trail festival.
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- The surprising origin of Tasmania's cherry blossom festivalABC News (Australia)