Japan has so many themed cafes based on animals, anime or cartoon characters, movies, fashion, and even professions!   One of the many characters’ inspired…

To the delight of Kirby super fans in Japan, the round and pink hero now has two official Kirby Cafes, which permanently grace Tokyo and…

Returning for the first time in two years, Yasukuni Shrine’s ‘Yozakura Noh Theatre’ will see traditional Japanese performances held outside, beneath the cherry blossoms, and…

The Sakura Shimbun, which started in Kyushu (Nishi-nippon Shimbun) last year and received a lot of attention on SNS and in the local media, has…

Seeing all the sakura season products and goods being released around Japan makes everybody crave for that picture perfect picnic under a cherry blossom tree….

While some people may try to find socially distant ways of enjoying cherry blossoms this year, the pandemic has put the kibosh on the typically…

Starbucks Japan likes to keep their customers on their toes with a constant stream of seasonally exclusive Frappuccinos, and Japan’s celebrated cherry blossom season is…

Sakura, or cherry blossom, is a standard flavour for spring in Japan, and there’s so many different taste combinations for blossom lovers to sample. Sometimes…

Annually during springtime, many people in Japan gather in parks to enjoy flower-viewing (hanami 花見, in Japanese) and specifically, the beautiful sakura (cherry blossom) trees….

Take in all the colours and flavours of spring with Mister Donuts’ limited edition ‘Blooming Matcha’ menu collaboration with Gion Tsujiri. Mister Donuts and Japan’s…

If you’ve been itching to view the Cherry Blossoms but would rather avoid the big crowds that often gather under the trees, we understand. But…

The sakura themed treats that inevitably appear during spring in Japan aren’t always cherry blossom flavoured. In fact, there’s many ways to interpret the seasonal…

With sakura season fast approaching in Japan, many are longing to celebrate the country’s beautiful cherry blossoms by celebrating with hanami, or flower viewing parties…

Thanks to the creativity of various boba stands around Japan, we’ve seen the seemingly infinite ways in which cherry blossom can be incorporated into our…

Themed cafes inspired by various characters, and food to celebrate cherry blossoms blooming in spring are two of our favourite things about Japan. The only…