The new limited-edition beverage takes its inspiration from a traditional Japanese springtime confection.
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For the first time ever, Starbucks even has a cherry blossom tea in their sakura collection.
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Sakura speculation map and dates for each prefecture in Japan released by Japan Weather Association.
New dessert beverage lets you enjoy a uniquely Japanese taste without having to sit around in the same chain you have back home.
There’s even a sakura charm made from cherry blossom wood included in this year’s release.
Because it’s never too early to start planning what kind of beer to bring to this spring’s cherry blossom viewing parties.
We won’t have to wait until the blossoms appear to enjoy sakura with our Coca-Cola this year.
Fans of handsome swimming boys anime Free! don’t think gardeners should be free to plant sakura wherever they want.
Not quite ready to say goodbye to the cherry blossoms? Then it’s time to enjoy some sakura curry.
This quick and easy technique for spotting a soon-to-fall blossom is surprising even the most ardent cherry blossom lovers in Japan.
It’s time to picnic under the trees and bask in the fleeting moment of beauty.
For those of us unable to go see the cherry blossoms in person, how about a new style of flower-viewing… without the actual flowers?
Enjoy the best of the cherry blossom viewing season with this list of the top spots to see sakura around the country.
One of the most magical events of the season combines traditional bathing with the iconic blossoms of spring.



















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Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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This super-compact raincoat from one of Japan’s 100-yen stores can literally fit in your pocket
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