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

• Oona McGee
  Mar 29, 2021
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Fashion icons bring their special flair to new cherry blossom collection.

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• Japan
• (Amiaya • cherry blossoms • fashion • flip-flops • hanami • Havaianas • Japanese models • models • musicians • sakura • sakura season • shoes • thongs)

We compare and contrast Starbucks Japan’s 2021 cherry blossom season Frappuccinos【Taste Test】

• Ingrid Tsai
  Mar 26, 2021

Am we going insane because of hay fever or are these two just the same drink?

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • COK • drinks • Frappuccinos • sakura • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • taste test)

Hanami on the go — Take a whirlwind bus tour of the best cherry blossom spots in Tokyo

• Katie Pask
  Mar 24, 2021

See the best sakura that Tokyo has to offer all in one trip!
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• Japan
• (beautiful • bus • bus tour • cherry blossoms • COK • hanami • sakura • Tokyo • travel)

Starbucks Japan reveals second sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2021

• Oona McGee
  Mar 23, 2021

Starbucks surprises us with a new release that’s…almost identical to their first?

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • hanami • sakura • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)

Sakura Magic recreates the full emotional arc of cherry blossom season right on your desk【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 20, 2021

The enticing anticipation, beautiful blooming, and wistful goodbye are all here.

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• Japan
• (beautiful • cherry blossoms • clever • cool • interior • sakura)

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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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2020 • hanami • sakura • sakura 2020 • sakura season • travel)

Are Mister Donut’s new sakura and matcha doughnuts all they’ve been hyped up to be?

• Oona McGee
  Mar 15, 2021

A 161-year-old green tea company from Kyoto takes the helm for new “Blooming Matcha” collection.

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • COK • collaboration • donuts • doughnuts • food • Gion Tsujiri • green tea • matcha • Mister Donut • sakura • SNJO • sweets • taste test)

No hanami party this year? Hit multiple sights with a guided cherry blossom taxi tour instead!

• Dale Roll
  Mar 12, 2021

Let a certified guide take you on a tour of the best cherry blossom sights in Tokyo!

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2021 • hanami • Nihon Kotsu • sakura • sightseeing • taxi tour • taxis • Tokyo • tour • travel)

Sakura and matcha star in new Mister Donut collection

• Oona McGee
  Mar 11, 2021

Created with the help of a 160-year-old green tea company from Kyoto.

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • collaboration • donuts • doughnuts • food • Gion Tsujiri • green tea • matcha • Mister Donut • sakura • sweets)

Sakura surprise! The coolest thing about this cherry blossom photo actually isn’t the flowers

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 26, 2021

Yes, the kawazu sakura are beautiful, but that’s not all there is to see here.

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • cool • flowers • Kanagawa • Kawazu Sakura • Miura • moving • sakura • touching • trains)

Gorgeous Japanese sakura and Mt. Fuji drinkware reacts to cold temperatures with beauty

• Katy Kelly
  Feb 25, 2021

You’ll be spellbound by the spreading springtime colors.

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• Japan
• (beautiful • cherry blossoms • drinkware • glassware • Marumo Takagi • Mt. Fuji • sakura • shot glasses • spring • video)

Mt Fuji Shiba-sakura Festival, where beautiful “lawn sakura” blossom

• Oona McGee
  Feb 23, 2021

A unique hanami event right next to Japan’s most famous mountain.

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• Culture, Japan
• (beautiful • COK • festivals • flowers • Mt. Fuji • nature • places to visit in Japan • sakura • Shibazakura • tourist spots • travel • Yamanashi)

Even more Starbucks sakura cherry blossom drinkware! Round 2 for 2021 features Spring Bloom theme

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 22, 2021

Sakura shine on with beautiful bottles and more.

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • cool • cute • drinkware • mugs • sakura • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • travel mugs)

Experience the cherry blossoms early this year with AR flower art and Morinaga foods

• Dale Roll
  Feb 20, 2021

A popular digital art exhibition arrives in the palm of your hand this year!

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• Japan
• (AR • augmented reality • augmented reality mobile game • cherry blossom treats • cherry blossoms • Morinaga • Morinaga Milk • sakura)

Japan has springtime sakura Cinnabons? Sign us up!

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 20, 2021

A mouthwatering meeting of the symbols of Japanese spring and American malls.

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • Cinnabon • cinnamon buns • food • sakura • sweets)

Sakura tacos? The Tokyo treat we didn’t know we needed until right now

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 19, 2021

A totally unique bite to eat in one of the city’s favorite cherry blossom-viewing spots.

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• Japan
• (anko • cherry blossoms • crazy • food • Nakameguro • restaurants • sakura • sweet beans • sweets • tacos)

Starbucks sakura sweets season starts with cherry blossom cake, donuts, and more

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 17, 2021

Starbucks Japan kicks off the cherry blossom fun early, because you can never have too many sakura desserts.

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• Japan
• (cake • cherry blossoms • donuts • food • sakura • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets)

Updated cherry blossom forecast has sakura reaching full bloom earlier than usual

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 17, 2021

Predicted dates for first and full bloom for cities across Japan.

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • flowers • nature • sakura • sakura 2021)

We try Starbucks Japan’s new sakura Frappuccino and latte【Taste Test】

• Oona McGee
  Feb 16, 2021

Sure, they look great–but will this year’s cherry blossom drinks be any better than previous years?

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • hanami • review • sakura • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • taste test)

New sakura cocktails, cakes, drinkware and jewellery appear at Starbucks Reserve Roastery

• Oona McGee
  Feb 16, 2021

Exclusive cherry blossom items you won’t be able to find anywhere else! 

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2021 • Reserve Roastery Tokyo • sakura • sakura 2021 • Starbucks • Starbucks Reserve • Starbucks Reserve Roastery • Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo)

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