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There’s more to do than just look at the flowers at Tokyo’s biggest riverside sakura celebration

• Krista Rogers
  Mar 21, 2023
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If you’re in Tokyo, take a day to immerse yourself in the Edo period atmosphere during one of these events while enjoying the cherry blossoms.

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Take a trip back in time with an Edo Period-style hanami at the Oedo Fukagawa Sakura Festival

• Katie Pask
  Mar 16, 2023

One of Tokyo’s most scenic cherry blossom viewing spots has a lot more to offer than just space for a picnic!

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Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Tokyo, earliest start to sakura season for third year

• Oona McGee
  Mar 14, 2023

Hanami season has arrived in Japan much earlier than expected. 

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Sakura ramen brings a touch of hanami flower-viewing to popular Japanese noodle chain

• Oona McGee
  Mar 12, 2023

A tasty way to enjoy the cherry blossoms.

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Cherry blossom parties allowed at Tokyo’s most popular sakura spots for first time since pandemic

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 8, 2023

Rules are still in place for how late parties can go, though.

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Art Aquarium Ginza offers a captivating new way to enjoy the cherry blossoms–with goldfish!

• Krista Rogers
  Mar 8, 2023

The extremely Instagrammable museum ushers in sakura season with gorgeous displays of real fish, illuminations, and cherry blossom decorations galore.

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Sakura season arrives at McDonald’s Japan with new range of exclusive menu items

• Oona McGee
  Mar 4, 2023

The cherry blossoms look extra tasty this year.

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Skip the crowds at Tokyo’s most popular cherry blossom spot with Meguro River Hanami Cruise

• Dale Roll
  Mar 1, 2023

This year with more boats and more reservation spots!

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Starbucks Japan’s second sakura collection for hanami season 2023 comes with AR cherry blossoms

• Oona McGee
  Feb 24, 2023

Plus a special mini range created by local Japanese craftsmen. 

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Speedy sakura?!? Revised cherry blossom forecast for Japan says flowers will bloom early this year

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 20, 2023

Updated prediction has sakura starting to appear in Tokyo almost a week earlier than expected.

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Does Starbucks Japan’s new Sakura Frappuccino taste as good as it looks?

• Oona McGee
  Feb 16, 2023

Japanese cherry blossoms give this pink drink a very distinct flavour.

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Starbucks Japan’s new sakura collection arrives in stores for hanami season 2023

• Oona McGee
  Feb 15, 2023

Limited-edition cherry blossom goods celebrate the beauty of the spring flowers.

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Lindt blends sakura with pistachios for cherry blossom season in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Feb 12, 2023

Swiss chocolatier’s take on the cherry blossoms includes a new macaron that captures the scent of spring. 

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Japan’s cherry blossom forecast for 2023 is here! Tokyo among cities to see sakura first

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 12, 2023

Cherry blossom viewing party/travel planning season is officially underway.

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Mother and son duo dancing beneath the sakura trees will bring a smile to your day

• Oona McGee
  Apr 12, 2022

Viral video from Japan proves you’re never too old to pop and lock. 

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Enjoy one-handed cherry-blossom viewing picnic with this McHanami hack

• Master Blaster
  Apr 6, 2022

You deserve a break today.

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In Japan, you can buy bloom-at-home cherry blossom bouquets for super-easy hanami【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 2, 2022

All you need is a vase and some water to bring sakura season to your living space.

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• (cherry blossoms • COK • cool • flowers • hanami • interior • sakura • SNO)

McDonald’s celebrates sakura season in Japan with a new Teritama burger

• Oona McGee
  Mar 24, 2022

Bringing the heat to hanami with habanero.

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• (apple pie • cherry blossoms • COK • food • hanami • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • new • sakura • SNJO)

McDonald’s adds a hot sakura pie to its menu in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Mar 17, 2022

New cherry blossom dessert takes its inspiration from a traditional Japanese springtime sweet.

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• (apple pie • cherry blossoms • COK • commercials • desserts • food • hanami • Japanese commercials • limited edition • marketing • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • new • pies • Sairi Ito • sakura • sweets • video • Yoko Maki)

Is Starbucks really the best place to go for sakura drinks in Japan?

• Oona McGee
  Mar 4, 2022

Fans of Japanese coffee chain Doutor say: “Doubt it”. 

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• (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2022 • COK • Doutor • drinks • hanami • sakura • SNJO • sweets • taste test)

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