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We try a sakura drink from a Japanese coffeehouse chain that isn’t Starbucks

• Oona McGee
  Mar 6, 2024
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Local chain from Harajuku proves it can cherry blossom with the best of them.

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Sakura doughnuts depict life cycle of cherry blossoms at Mister Donut in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Feb 26, 2024

A delicious way to learn about four stages of the sakura, from bud to falling petals.

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Doutor Coffee Japan’s cherry blossom drinks and snacks are a pretty pastel paradise

• Shannon
  Feb 28, 2023

The best way to get in the cherry blossom season mood? Food and drink.

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Mister Donut celebrates sakura season 2022 with “Sakudo” blooming doughnuts

• Shannon
  Mar 1, 2022

See the blossoms, experience the blossoms, eat the blossoms.

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Sakura forecast 2022 released! Cherry blossoms set to bloom even earlier in Japan this year

• Oona McGee
  Jan 16, 2022

Your guide to the start dates for hanami season at major sightseeing spots around the country.

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Japanese netizen goes ham for hanami with supersized dango and we live for it【Photos】

• Ingrid Tsai
  Apr 12, 2021

Some dango are built different, and some are built to destroy our jaws. 

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Sakura Havaianas on sale in Japan, modelled by twin sister musicians

• Oona McGee
  Mar 29, 2021

Fashion icons bring their special flair to new cherry blossom collection.

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Sakura season officially declared in Tokyo, earliest start to hanami on record

• Oona McGee
  Mar 15, 2021

Cherry blossoms begin to bloom in the capital earlier than anyone predicted.

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Tokyo planetarium offering 360-degree sakura experience and raspberry-tasting space

• Shannon
  Mar 10, 2021

Enjoy the sight of cherry blossoms, then get a taste of outer space.

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Cherry blossom forecast 2021 released! Sakura set to bloom early in Tokyo again this year

• Oona McGee
  Jan 15, 2021

Time to start making those hanami flower-viewing plans!

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Sakura begin to bloom in Japan as early cherry blossom season forecast for 2020

• Oona McGee
  Jan 31, 2020

It’s only January but some trees are already 50-percent in full bloom.

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Cherry blossom forecast 2020 released! Sakura season shifts to new start time in Tokyo this year

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 10, 2020

Japan’s beautiful cherry blossoms are on their way, but not at the same time as usual, according to predicted dates and map.

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  2. Lego PlayStation recreates Sony’s original console, makes unusual choice for games to salute
  3. Japan’s first fall color forecast for 2026 is here!
  4. Starbucks Japan adds new Sweet Potato Frappuccino and Latte to the menu, but do they deliver the taste of autumn?
  5. American tourist in Japan arrested on charges of attempted murder and arson
  6. Starbucks Japan reveals new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing drinkware and gifts for autumn 2026
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  1. Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027
  2. Solo travel in Japan: Hidden beer garden in Tokyo is a haven for single visitors
  3. Japan’s final Penguin Suica train cards have already shipped, and when they’re gone, they’re gone
  4. Family Mart releases new Human Made Cup Noodle in Japan, with freebies for Nigo fans
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  6. Hobonichi unveils new 2027 planners, diaries and stationery with One Piece, Suica Penguin, Hello Kitty and a must-buy Mini Techo
  7. Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono
  8. Japan’s first fall color forecast for 2026 is here!
  9. One Piece Day 2026 brings new art, music, and new cast announcements
  10. Tamagotchi evolves into a ring for its 30th anniversary, preorders now open

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  1. 12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama
  2. 7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad
  3. Japan’s final Penguin Suica train cards have already shipped, and when they’re gone, they’re gone
  4. Sushi Bus: Japan’s first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo
  5. Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027
  6. Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
  7. New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
  8. Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
  9. Japan approves foreign resident visa renewal fee increases of up to 967 percent, starts soon
  10. Japan tripled its departure tax to fund tourism but is using the money on cherry blossoms and bears

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  1. Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
  2. Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
  3. Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
  4. Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
  5. Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
  6. Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
  7. Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
  8. Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
  9. Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
  10. Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】

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