A worker rustles a Japanese plum tree with a bamboo pole to knock plums to the ground at Kairakuen park in Mito on Thursday. The park -- said to be one of the top three Japanese gardens -- has about 3,000 plum trees and is a well-known viewing site for plum blossoms. By knocking the plums to the ground, the tree retains its nutrients and can bear more blossoms next year, according to the park center. Plums that have fallen to the ground will be sold to visitors from Saturday morning.
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