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Why sit on a tarp when you can zoom through flowers on a 100-meter slide or risk falling into the trees from 370 meters in the air?
Hanami season arrives early with this limited-edition collection of mugs, tumblers, gifts, and Stanley cups.
The best dates to plan your hanami flower-viewing trips and the top spots to see them this spring.
Local tip-off takes us to a hanami cherry blossom viewing site that’s yet to be discovered by overseas tourists.
While trying to pretend to enjoy Tokyo’s cherry blossoms, Mr. Sato ends up having a touching true sakura moment.
Final limited-edition drink for cherry blossom season is giving traditional Japanese sweet vibes.
Tumblers, mugs, Stanley cups…and a blanket to keep you warm during night-time hanami picnics.
Special release includes a Sakura Roasted Green Tea Latte filled with Japanese ingredients.
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