One image that takes shape in my mind when someone mentions "Japan" or "spring" is that of the beautiful Japanese cherry blossoms (桜 sakura).

Sakura is probably one of Japan’s most symbolic flowers, and you can find it everywhere in Japan, especially during the spring season. Not only can you spot it outside, but it is also on packages, clothes, chopsticks, souvenirs, even included in beverages and foods.

When the end of winter is approaching in Japan, the atmosphere and surroundings gradually turn into the color of spring, beautiful shades of pinks, and fill the cities with sakura motifs.

One beloved event during spring in Japan that needs to be mentioned and is a must during the sakura season is flower-viewing or 花見 hanami.

The landscape around the country fills with beautiful spring flowers, including plum blossoms and cherry blossoms that bloom to welcome spring as they offer us such a beautiful sight.

Although it is the end of summer, my heart always yearns for spring, and the Shun Japan glassware set of color-changing sakura glasses brings Japanese spring to my home every time I feel like enjoying the sight of the blooming cherry blossoms.

During these pandemic times, we've had to avoid big crowds, so these beautifully crafted glasses come in handy whenever you feel like having a small hanami party or picnic at home.

The elegant sakura glasses come in a set of two and bloom into bright and vivid shades of pinks depending on the temperature of your beverage.

When you open the package, you will discover one cherry blossom tree on each with delicate white petals displayed on the glass that, when filled with a drink that has a temperature below 17℃, will turn into pretty bright pink flowers.

It feels magical to me regardless of how many times I try it.

I tried playing with beverages and trying out different things, and ultimately, I went for a Cassis and orange drink for my homey hanabi party in mid-summer.

I also dressed up in a yukata and had a mixed spring-summer mini-festival, incorporating a few of my favorite elements: sakura, hanami, delicious canned cocktails, soba, watermelon, and yukata.

I also tried making pudding and used the glasses, so you can try to get creative, put in fruits, make a parfait, or try layering different colors.

I tried to look for a blue-colored beverage that resembles the blue sky, but unfortunately, I couldn’t find anything in the supermarket nearby. I feel like it would look magnificent with the pinks of the sakura tree, so if you find it, maybe you can try it out.

Size and other specifications

The glass set contains glasses with a white tree pattern that changes color if the temperature gets below 17 °C.

• Price: ¥ 3,300 (tax included)
• Height: 103 mm
• Capacity: 325cc
• Material: glass
• ※ Please refrain from using it in a microwave oven, dishwasher, or cleaning it with a metal scrubbing brush.

You can order the traditional glasses from grape SHOP as a gift for you or a souvenir for someone dear. There are many other color-changing glasses with different motifs and plenty of unique and beautifully crafted items you can choose from.