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Cherry blossom parties allowed at Tokyo’s most popular sakura spots for first time since pandemic

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 8, 2023
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Rules are still in place for how late parties can go, though.

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Starbucks unveils first-ever Cola Frappuccino in Japan!

• Oona McGee
  Mar 8, 2023

New limited-edition drinks and goods are inspired by retro American diners. 

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Fukuoka TeamLab Forest’s sakura exhibit for 2023 is one you don’t want to miss

• Shannon
  Mar 8, 2023

A futuristic hanami you can enjoy in two stages.

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Art Aquarium Ginza offers a captivating new way to enjoy the cherry blossoms–with goldfish!

• Krista Rogers
  Mar 8, 2023

The extremely Instagrammable museum ushers in sakura season with gorgeous displays of real fish, illuminations, and cherry blossom decorations galore.

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Beautiful Tokyo water bus tour shows you off-the-beaten-path sakura from the land and river【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 7, 2023

The only Tokyo sakura drive that suddenly turns into a cruise.

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Sakura season arrives at McDonald’s Japan with new range of exclusive menu items

• Oona McGee
  Mar 4, 2023

The cherry blossoms look extra tasty this year.

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Krispy Kreme’s new sakura donut is available at only one place in all of Japan

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 4, 2023

Branch also adds incredibly long-named, immensely delicious-looking matcha donut made with regional green tea to its menu.

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Skip the crowds at Tokyo’s most popular cherry blossom spot with Meguro River Hanami Cruise

• Dale Roll
  Mar 1, 2023

This year with more boats and more reservation spots!

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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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Starbucks Sakura and Matcha donut is a perfect Japanese springtime sweet【Taste test】

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 28, 2023

Two of Japan’s best dessert flavors combine in a springtime ring of deliciousness.

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New sakura doughnuts from Mister Donut Japan take us on a journey from bud to beyond full bloom

• Oona McGee
  Feb 26, 2023

A box of doughnuts like no other.

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Starbucks Japan’s second sakura collection for hanami season 2023 comes with AR cherry blossoms

• Oona McGee
  Feb 24, 2023

Plus a special mini range created by local Japanese craftsmen. 

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Starbucks Japan adding crunchy blooming sakura topping option to all Frappuccinos this spring

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 23, 2023

Sakura Saku Saku Matcha Frappuccino is the one you’ll see on the menu, but the option is there for any and all of them.

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Seven places that aren’t Starbucks where you can get delicious sakura cherry blossom drinks in Japan

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 23, 2023

Sure, those cherry blossom Frappuccinos are great, but they’re not the only sakura sips waiting for you in Japan.

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Cherry blossom Totoro tableware, interior decoration line arrives for Ghibli-style sakura spring

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 21, 2023

Anime’s cutest forest spirit works his magic with Japan’s most beautiful flower.

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New sakura doughnuts resemble different stages of the cherry blossoms in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Feb 21, 2023

Taste the progression of the sakura, from early buds to past full bloom.

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Speedy sakura?!? Revised cherry blossom forecast for Japan says flowers will bloom early this year

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 20, 2023

Updated prediction has sakura starting to appear in Tokyo almost a week earlier than expected.

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Does Starbucks Japan’s new Sakura Frappuccino taste as good as it looks?

• Oona McGee
  Feb 16, 2023

Japanese cherry blossoms give this pink drink a very distinct flavour.

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Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo unveils sakura goods and cherry blossom interior for hanami 2023

• Oona McGee
  Feb 15, 2023

A more upmarket Starbucks sakura experience. 

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Starbucks Japan’s new sakura collection arrives in stores for hanami season 2023

• Oona McGee
  Feb 15, 2023

Limited-edition cherry blossom goods celebrate the beauty of the spring flowers.

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