There’s even a sakura charm made from cherry blossom wood included in this year’s release.
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We try the new citrus-infused coffee that comes served in a set with chocolates and warm lemon milk.
Made from ruby cocoa beans, this new “fourth type of chocolate” promises a whole new Kit Kat flavour experience.
We won’t have to wait until the blossoms appear to enjoy sakura with our Coca-Cola this year.
Available to purchase only in the Kanto region, this new variety comes packed with traditional Japanese flavour.
It looks like a sakura drink, but it gets its colour from a different blend of ingredients.
People in Japan will be the first in the world to find out what the unique flavour combination tastes like.
Four macaron flavours, imported directly from France, now come packaged in cute McDonald’s takeout boxes.
Each bottle can only be purchased in the specific tourist spot it was designed for, so tracking down all nine requires a Japanese road trip of epic proportions.
Happy Meal goodies even adults will want to get their hands on – Uno, Game of Life, Pop-up Pirate and other games get the McDonald’s treatment.
Longtime Ranma fans can indulge in a bevy of lovingly crafted dishes with clever nods to the series and even experience some VR entertainment while waiting for their orders.
Having a face like the back-end of a bus is less than desirable, but how about a face like the front of a train?
Containing real throat lozenge powder, this new release is one of the most unusual Kit Kats seen in Japan to date.
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