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Newest Japan full-bloom cherry blossom forecast shows mankai sakura coming earlier, especially in Tokyo
- Casey Baseel
Feb 17, 2025 - Tweet
Sakura expected to reach full bloom earlier than last year in all regions of Japan but one.
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- (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms forecast • cherry blossoms forecast 2025 • COK • flowers • nature • sakura • sakura forecast • sakura forecast 2025 • tourism • travel)
Godiva Japan working pink magic with new Sakura Chocolixirs
- Casey Baseel
Feb 13, 2025
Two different cherry blossom chocolate dessert drinks mean we’ve got a big, and sweet, decision to make.
- Japan
- (cafes • cherry blossoms • chocolate • Chocolixir • drinks • Godiva • Godiva Japan • sakura • sakura sweets • sweets)
Sakura Totoro collection from Studio Ghibli becomes a hit with anime fans
- Oona McGee
Feb 13, 2025
Cute plushies, art and pottery make this a hanami flower-viewing experience like no other.
- Japan
- (anime • bags • cherry bloassoms • cherry blossoms 2025 • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • hanami • kinchaku • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • pouches • sakura • sakura 2025 • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Sakura scent coffee and sweets appear at Japan’s low-key, highly tasty coffeehouse chain
- Casey Baseel
Feb 12, 2025
Doutor is getting noticed with a very tempting lineup of cherry blossom coffee, cakes, and more.
- Japan
- (cafes • cherry blossoms • coffee • COK • drinks • food • restaurants • sakura • sakura sweets • sweets)
Naked meets Kyoto’s Nijo Castle again for a nighttime sakura digital art immersive event
- Krista Rogers
Feb 12, 2025
Thankfully, there’s still no actual nudity attached to these modern-meets-traditional installations to celebrate the spring.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • illuminations • Kyoto • naked • Nijo Castle • Ninomaru Goten • projection mapping • sakura)
Starbucks Japan reveals exclusive sakura goods at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
- Oona McGee
Feb 12, 2025
Limited-edition cherry blossom tumblers and mugs bring joy to hanami flower-viewing season.
- Japan
- (apron • bags • cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2025 • COK • cute • drinkware • furoshiki • glasses • hanami • mugs • Reserve Roastery Tokyo • sakura • sakura 2025 • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks Reserve Roastery • tumblers)
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by cherry blossoms in the sun
- Oona McGee
Feb 11, 2025
Range includes limited-edition stationery, bags and a gorgeous Stanley cup.
- Japan
- (cherry blossom • cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2025 • cups • drinkware • goods • hanami • mugs • sakura • sakura 2025 • sakura drinkware • Stanley cup • Starbucks • Starbucks drinkware • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • Starbucks sakura • tumblers)
Starbucks Japan unveils new Sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2025
- Oona McGee
Feb 10, 2025
Limited-edition pink drink captures the beauty of hanami flower-viewing picnics.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2025 • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • hanami • Japanese Frappuccino • Japanese Frappuccinos • limited edition • sakura • sakura 2025 • sakura Frappuccino • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition)
Sakura season begins at Lotteria Japan with new mochi pie and parfait shake
- Oona McGee
Feb 8, 2025
Sweet treats bring hanami cherry blossom-viewing to the menu for a limited time.
- Japan
- (cherry blossom • cherry blossom treats • cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2025 • chocolate • drinks • hanami • Lotteria • milkshake • pie • sakura • sakura 2025 • sakura drinks • sakura Frappuccino • sweets)
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom drinks and food at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
- Oona McGee
Feb 8, 2025
A fancy hanami flower-viewing experience at one of Tokyo’s best cherry blossom sites.
- Japan
- (cherry blossom • cherry blossom sweets • cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2025 • hanami • Meguro • sakura • sakura 2025 • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks Reserve Roastery • Tokyo)
Reservations are now open for Tokyo’s Meguro River Ohanami Chandon Cruises
- Krista Rogers
Feb 6, 2025
Beat the crowds on the land and see the sakura like you’ve never seen them before on a luxurious river cruise this spring.
- Japan
- (boats • Chandon • cherry blossoms • COK • hanami • Meguro River • river cruise • sakura • Sparkling wine • spring • Tokyo • travel)
Updated Japan cherry blossom forecast maps move up predicted start of sakura season
- Casey Baseel
Feb 3, 2025
We’re getting closer to the start of sakura season, in more ways than one.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms forecast • cherry blossoms forecast 2025 • COK • flowers • nature • sakura • sakura forecast • sakura forecast 2025 • tourism • travel)
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura drink for cherry blossom season 2025
- Oona McGee
Jan 29, 2025
Treat your taste buds to a hanami flower-viewing party.
- Japan
- (cherry blossom • cherry blossom treats • cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2025 • chilled cup • conveniece stores • drinks • Frappuccino • hanami • sakura • sakura 2025 • sakura drinks • sakura Frappuccino • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition)
Disney brings some cherry blossom magic to its spring merchandise in Japan
- Elliot Hale
Jan 25, 2025
Celebrate cherry blossom season with Disney’s cutest spring collection yet.
- Japan
- (Baymax • Big Hero 6 • cherry blossoms • COK • cute • Disney • sakura • spring • Winnie the Pooh)
Cherry blossoms blooming on new sakura Air Jordans from Nike【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 24, 2025
Japanese NBA player collaborates on design that features another symbol of good luck besides sakura.
- Japan
- (Air Jordan • basketball • cherry blossoms • fashion • Nike • Rui Hachimura • sakura • shoes • sneakers • sports)
Central Japan’s most famous cherry blossom spot now has sakura helicopter sky cruises
- Casey Baseel
Jan 18, 2025
Plans offer a (whirly)bird’s-eye view of Nara’s top cherry blossom destination.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • COK • helicopter • Mt. Yoshino • Nara Prefecture • sakura • tourism • travel • Yoshino)
Super-detailed cherry blossom forecast maps for 2025 show warm winter doesn’t mean early sakura
- Casey Baseel
Jan 15, 2025
Maps show expected blossoming dates for major cities across Japan.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms forecast • cherry blossoms forecast 2025 • COK • flowers • nature • sakura • sakura forecast • sakura forecast 2025 • tourism • travel)
Dean & DeLuca Japan is releasing its first-ever sakura dessert drink
- Casey Baseel
Dec 24, 2024
Luxury grocer is still going strong in Japan as it gets set to serve sakura shiruko and yuzu ginger apple drinks this winter.
- Japan
- (anko • cherry blossoms • COK • Dean & DeLuca • drinks • food • green tea • matcha • oshiruko • sakura • shiruko • sweet beans • sweets)
Sakura tree falls on man at Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto 【Breaking News】
- Oona McGee
Apr 23, 2024
Busy tourist areas cordoned off following sudden incident.
- Japan
- (breaking news • cherry blossom tree • Kiyomizudera • Kyoto • news • sakura • Sannenzaka • tourism • travel)
Masahiko Ozumi Paris in Osaka makes the comfiest desserts around
- Master Blaster
Apr 10, 2024
Pull up a creamy cushion and take a load off.
- Japan
- (desserts • food • Masahiko Ozumi • Masahiko Ozumi Paris • Mont Blanc • mousse • Osaka • sakura • zabuton)
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