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Ring in spring with cherry blossom Made in Japan Telecasters from Fender Japan

• Master Blaster
  Mar 18, 2025
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Sakuuuuuura on the water…

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Lindt Japan adds a Sakura and Pistachio Chocolat Drink to its menu for cherry blossom season

• Oona McGee
  Mar 18, 2025

Designed to taste like “the gorgeous scent of sakura carried on a spring breeze”.

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Kyoto’s most beautiful parfait cafes add sakura sweets for spring

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 16, 2025

Cherry blossom season arrives at Itohkyuemon.

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• (cafes • cherry blossoms • Itohkyuemon • Kyoto • matcha • restaurants • sakura • sakura sweets • sweets • tea)

7-Eleven Japan’s sakura sweets show cherry blossom beauty can be found all over【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 14, 2025

From donuts to domyoji, 7-Eleven shows it knows how to do cherry blossom desserts.

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Latest Japan cherry blossom forecast pushes Tokyo date back, sakura now expected first elsewhere

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 14, 2025

First sakura sightings now predicted for prefecture on opposite side of Japan from Tokyo.

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Tokyo’s Chidorigafuchi announces sakura festival light-up dates, new boat reservation system

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 13, 2025

Imperial Palace-adjacent waterway is one of Tokyo’s top cherry blossom spots.

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Studio Ghibli bakery adds Totoro sakura cakes to its sweet lineup in Tokyo

• Oona McGee
  Mar 13, 2025

New treat celebrates two special occasions in one, alongside an edible Jiji from Kiki’s Delivery Service.

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• (anime • cakes • cherry blossom • cookies • cream puffs • food • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • sakura • Shiro Hige’s Cream Puff Factory • Shirohige's Cream Puff Factory • Studio Ghibli • sweets • Totoro • Totoro cream puffs • white day)

Tokyo’s indoor Tenbou-Park Sakura Festival is perfect for those with pollen allergies

• Krista Rogers
  Mar 4, 2025

Sakura-seekers should swing by this spring event in a popular shopping complex to enjoy the spring blossoms without the sniffles.

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Starbucks Japan’s Sakura Ball Cookies and other cherry blossom sweets look beautifully delicious

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 4, 2025

Seasonal sweet lineup is a compelling reason to have triple desserts at your cherry blossom viewing party.

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Mister Donut blooms with sakura doughnuts for cherry blossom season 2025

• Oona McGee
  Mar 1, 2025

New range mimics traditional Japanese sakura mochi sweets.

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Is Starbucks Japan’s new sakura matcha Frappuccino a green tea lover’s dream?

• Oona McGee
  Mar 1, 2025

Final limited-edition drink for cherry blossom season is giving traditional Japanese sweet vibes.

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Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 27, 2025

Maps and projected dates present a great opportunity for travelers looking to chase the cherry blossoms from one end of Japan to the other.

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Mt. Fuji festival to combine fireworks and cherry blossoms for unforgettably beautiful night

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 26, 2025

“One-of-a-kind premium fireworks” event offers amazing views with eye-popping ticket prices.

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Nana’s Green Tea releases unique sakura treats for cherry blossom season in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Feb 23, 2025

Anyone up for a salty sakura lassi?

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Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms

• Oona McGee
  Feb 22, 2025

Tumblers, mugs, Stanley cups…and a blanket to keep you warm during night-time hanami picnics.

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Starbucks Japan unveils new matcha cherry blossom Frappuccino for sakura season

• Oona McGee
  Feb 21, 2025

Special release includes a Sakura Roasted Green Tea Latte filled with Japanese ingredients. 

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Starbucks Japan adds a new sakura latte to its menu for cherry blossom season

• Oona McGee
  Feb 18, 2025

Under-the-radar drinks took Frappuccino customers by surprise on release day.

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Everyday Japanese cafe chain’s seasonal sakura sweets look amazing from every angle…except one

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 18, 2025

You’ll want to snap your photos before you start eating one of this chain’s tempting new cherry blossom treats.

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• (cafes • cake • cherry blossoms • COK • Cozy Corner • food • Mont Blanc • sakura • sakura sweets • sweets)

Sakura parfait contains six layers of sweets to get us in the mood for cherry blossom season

• Oona McGee
  Feb 17, 2025

Like eating a Japanese cherry blossom tree in full bloom.

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• (cafes • cherry blossoms • COK • drinks • food • parfait • parfaits • restaurants • sakura • sakura sweets • sweets)

Starbucks Japan adds new sakura Frappuccino to its menu for a limited time, but is it any good?

• Oona McGee
  Feb 17, 2025

Find out if this year’s cherry blossom beverage delivers everything it promises. 

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