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Solo sakura: Four reasons to have a one-person cherry blossom-viewing party
- Casey Baseel
Apr 3, 2018 - Tweet
The only person you need to enjoy the sakura is yourself.
“People who break sakura branches are idiots” – Twitter outcry over cherry blossom accessories
- Casey Baseel
Mar 28, 2018
Japanese proverb sternly reminds social media users about an often forgotten way in which cherry blossom trees are extremely delicate.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • COK • Japanese language • learning japanese • nature • proverbs • sakura)
Japanese Kit Kats get a cherry blossom boost with Sakura and Roasted Soy Beans【Taste Test】
- Oona McGee
Mar 27, 2018
We try the new seasonal chocolate that’s available only for a limited time.
- Japan
- (cherry blossom • chocolates • COK • food • Japanese Kit Kats • kinako • Kit Kats • sakura • SNO • sweets • taste test)
Roses and cherry blossoms help to repel wasp attacks, according to Kochi University study
- Master Blaster
Mar 23, 2018
Turns out those vicious insects are just a bunch of big ol’ softies.
- Japan
- (cherry blossom • Kochi University • phenethyl alcohol • repellent • roses • sakura • science • wasps)
Tokyo’s crazy huge sakura sweet bean bun makes Mr. Sato happier/fuller than we’ve ever seen him
- Casey Baseel
Mar 23, 2018
SoraNews24’s crack reporter might miss all cherry blossom season with a food coma, but it’s still worth it to enjoy three kilograms (6.6 pounds) of sweets!
- Japan
- (anko • anpan • awesome • big food • bread • cherry blossoms • COK • crazy • Mr. Sato • sakura • SNOJ • sweet beans • sweets)
Spring snow falls in Tokyo, creating beautiful images of Japanese sakura cherry blossoms
- Oona McGee
Mar 21, 2018
A rare event, particularly in the busy metropolis.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • Instagram • photography • sakura • snow • spring • Tokyo • twitter)
8 sakura sweets to enjoy under the cherry blossoms at your next hanami picnic in Japan
- Oona McGee
Mar 20, 2018
There’s nothing better than eating pink sakura treats while gazing up at their beautiful blossoms.
- Japan
- (7-Eleven • cherry blossoms • hanami • limited edition • sakura • spring • sweets)
Revised full-bloom cherry blossom forecasts released for every prefecture in Japan
- Casey Baseel
Mar 20, 2018
Sakura season is coming to Japan much earlier than usual this year, and here’s when to expect them to be their most beautiful.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • flowers • nature • sakura • sakura 2018 • travel)
Sakura season 2018 officially declared in Tokyo as first cherry blossoms begin to bloom
- Oona McGee
Mar 18, 2018
Hanami flower-viewing season begins nine days earlier than average as the city’s official “sample tree” sprouts its first blossoms.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • flowers • hanami • hyoujun-ki • Japan Meteorological Agency • sakura • sakura 2018 • sakura forecast • spring • Tokyo • tourism • tourist sites • travel • Yasukuni Shrine)
Sweet Japanese spring is in full bloom at Kyoto confectioner Gion Tsujiri!
- Kay
Mar 17, 2018
Colorful spring creations from Kyoto green tea confectioner are not only sweet to taste but a delight to behold!
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • food • Gion Tsujiri • green tea • ice cream • Kyoto • matcha • sakura • spring • sweets • tea)
Enjoy hanami cherry blossom viewing on the Ginza Line Sakura Train in Tokyo
- Oona McGee
Mar 8, 2018
The special train will only be in operation for a limited time.
- Japan
- (Asahi • beer • cherry blossoms • cool • Japanese beer • Japanese trains • sakura • trains)
Starbucks Japan’s new sakura donuts look so good it’s like cherry blossom season is already here
- Casey Baseel
Feb 19, 2018
Sakura sweets lineup also includes mouth-watering cherry blossom cake with two sakura-sourced ingredients.
Japanese coffee chain brings in spring with sakura-scented ground and drip coffee
- Kay
Feb 18, 2018
The aroma of coffee is tantalizing on its own, but how about a bit of sakura to make it even more appealing?
- Japan
- (coffee • Dotour Coffee • drink • sakura • scented coffee)
We try the new sakura Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan【SoraNews24 Taste Test】
- Oona McGee
Feb 17, 2018
The new limited-edition beverage takes its inspiration from a traditional Japanese springtime confection.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • drinks • Frappuccino • limited edition • Meg • pink • sakura • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets)
Starbucks sakura Frappuccino and hot drinks unveiled for 2018 cherry blossom season in Japan
- Oona McGee
Feb 8, 2018
For the first time ever, Starbucks even has a cherry blossom tea in their sakura collection.
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Cherry blossom forecast 2018: Sakura expected to come to Tokyo earlier than usual this year!
- Casey Baseel
Feb 8, 2018
Sakura speculation map and dates for each prefecture in Japan released by Japan Weather Association.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • hanami • nature • sakura • sakura 2018 • spring • travel)
Starbucks sakura milk solves the Starbucks dilemma travelers face in Japan
- Casey Baseel
Feb 8, 2018
New dessert beverage lets you enjoy a uniquely Japanese taste without having to sit around in the same chain you have back home.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • convenience stores • drinks • sakura • Starbucks • sweets)
New line of super-Japanese chocolates comes infused with wasabi, sake, and even seaweed
- Casey Baseel
Feb 6, 2018
Plus tried-and-true dessert flavors like green tea and cherry blossom.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • chocolate • COK • cool • food • green tea • sake • sakura • sweets • weird)
New Cardcaptor Sakura Cafe opens in Tokyo, two other cities with themed food, drinks, and art
- Casey Baseel
Feb 5, 2018
Kero-chan Caramel Milk and sakura-flavored cotton candy from Kyoto are among the anime-themed treats on offer.
- Japan
- (anime • anime restaurants • cafes • Cardcaptor Sakura • manga • restaurants • sakura • themed restaurants)
New sakura Kit Kat range celebrates cherry blossom season in Japan
- Oona McGee
Feb 5, 2018
There’s even a sakura charm made from cherry blossom wood included in this year’s release.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • chocolates • Japanese Kit Kats • Kit Kats • limited edition • Nestle • Nestle Japan • sakura • SNO • taste test)
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