cherry blossoms (Page 15)
Each breathtaking dessert contains a naturally blooming cherry blossom, preserved at its most beautiful moment.
Japan’s most beloved flowers are often associated with April, but they’ll be at their most beautiful in Tokyo before that, says forecast.
The addition of pounded sticky rice makes this new creation taste like a traditional Japanese daifuku sweet.
The country’s symbol of spring is being spotted in mid-autumn, so we held a one-man sakura party to celebrate!
Municipalities and prefectures are hoping they can stop the dreaded red-necked longhorn beetle before they get out of hand.
Thieves used machinery to steal flowering cherry blossom branches and tree trunks from a park in Osaka Prefecture.
It seems putting on rose-tinted spectacles not only makes you feel nostalgic, it also makes the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms even better.
Japanese proverb sternly reminds social media users about an often forgotten way in which cherry blossom trees are extremely delicate.
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!
There’s nothing better than eating pink sakura treats while gazing up at their beautiful blossoms.
Sakura season is coming to Japan much earlier than usual this year, and here’s when to expect them to be their most beautiful.
Hanami flower-viewing season begins nine days earlier than average as the city’s official “sample tree” sprouts its first blossoms.
Colorful spring creations from Kyoto green tea confectioner are not only sweet to taste but a delight to behold!
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