hanami

When will the sakura bloom in Tokyo? We visit the famous cherry blossom sample tree to find out

The tree that officially signals the start of sakura season in the capital has missed the predicted starting date, but we have some new dates to keep an eye out for.

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Does McDonald’s Japan’s first-ever matcha pie live up to the hype?

A first not just for Japan but the world.

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Lindt releases a limited-edition sakura and matcha drink in Japan for cherry blossom season

Rare type of matcha creates a drink with “the ultimate Japanese taste”. 

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Want to enjoy sakura season but have allergies? Tokyo indoor park offers the perfect solution

The Tenbou-Park Sakura Festival in Ikebukuro’s popular Sunshine City shopping complex promises a sneeze and itchy eyes-free flower-viewing experience.

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Japanese convenience store chain now sells Sakura Lattes!

A konbini way to hanami.

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McDonald’s Japan releases first-ever matcha pie, perfectly timed for sakura season

Three traditional fillings make this one of the most Japanese McDonald’s pies in the history of the chain.

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We try a sakura drink from a Japanese coffeehouse chain that isn’t Starbucks

Local chain from Harajuku proves it can cherry blossom with the best of them.

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Starbucks releases final sakura Frappuccino in Japan for 2024 hanami season

A hanami cherry blossom viewing like no other.

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Do Mister Donut’s sakura doughnuts taste as good as they look?

Each doughnut represents a different stage of the cherry blossoms in bloom, so we eat our way through all of them to find our favourites. 

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Starbucks Japan unveils final sakura collection for hanami season 2024

New cherry blossom collection includes two special Stanley cups you can’t get anywhere else.

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Starbucks Japan releases final Sakura Frappuccino and latte for cherry blossom season 2024

Hanami flower-viewing for matcha lovers.

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Sakura doughnuts depict life cycle of cherry blossoms at Mister Donut in Japan

A delicious way to learn about four stages of the sakura, from bud to falling petals.

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Is Starbucks Japan’s hot Hanami Sakura Cream better than the Frappuccino?

It’s not just the temperature that makes these two drinks very different. 

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Starbucks releases new sakura Frappuccino in Japan, but does it taste as good as it looks?

A hanami dango drink designed to capture the joy of cherry blossom viewing.

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Starbucks Japan brings sakura sweets to the table for cherry blossom season 2024

Traditional sweets get a Starbucks twist for hanami flower-viewing picnics.

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Poo sakura are in full bloom at Unko Museum’s cherry blossom festival in Tokyo

The only place in the world where you can view weeping poop cherry blossoms, but you have to sing and dance to make them bloom.

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Tokyo/Saitama train line to hold cherry blossom viewing tour with meal included

This will be Seibu Railway’s first hanami train tour.

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Starbucks Japan’s new sakura collection arrives in stores for hanami season 2024

Bright new cherry blossom collection includes a couple of sparkly Stanley cups you won’t find anywhere else.

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Starbucks Japan unveils new Sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom-viewing season 2024

Two new drinks capture the taste of a famous Japanese hanami tradition. 

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Does Starbucks Japan’s new sakura drink for cherry blossom season 2024 taste as good as it looks?

We find out if this is a must-have beverage for hanami cherry blossom-viewing picnics. 

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