Seibu Ikebukuro sells Spring-inspired bento box lunches to enjoy during flower-viewing picnics
Many of you are probably already familiar with the flower-viewing custom in Japan during spring. Around this time of the year, people gather in…
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Sakura Shimbun 2021 eliminates FOMO with special hanami page spread in newspaper
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…
Enjoy a socially distanced private hanami with this sakura tree rental plan
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….
Sakura Drone Project provides free gorgeous sakura backgrounds, virtual hanami and more
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…
Enjoy your very own cherry blossom viewing from home with this sakura ikebana set
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…
Chauffeur service in Japan keeps cherry blossom viewing parties alive with luxury limo hanami
Hanami, or cherry blossom flower viewing parties, are one of Japan’s favorite ways to celebrate the beautiful sakura season of spring. Gathering under sakura trees…
Enjoy early sakura blooms with AR-enabled “Neo Hanami” by Morinaga and Flowers by Naked
Japanese digital art collective Naked are known for their impressive projection mapping and interactive events, but they are perhaps most famous for their flower-themed works,…
Save your cherry blossom party memories with this sakura USB stick
Japanese online shop Midori focuses on releases that reflect their concept of “small nature”, and their latest item ties that philosophy perfectly into the cherry…
2020 Sakura Viewing: Best Bento Ideas for Hanami in Japan
Early cherry blossoms already started to bloom in Japan together with the ume (plum) flowers and the spring season is just around the corner. Outside…
Japan Sakura Hanami Guide: Best Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Fukuoka
Fukuoka represents one of the 6th largest cities in the Japanese archipelago and is the biggest city of Kyushu Prefecture. One of the Kyushu’s main…
Japan Flower Guide 2020: What Flowers Bloom in Spring and When
Many visitors come annually to Japan just to see the flowers, especially the famous sakura trees, blooming during the spring season. The sakura (cherry blossoms)…
Photographers Are Sharing The Beautiful Snowy End To A Special Cherry Blossom Season In Japan
As Japan’s beautiful sakura season begins to approach its end and people wrap up their hanami, or cherry blossom viewing parties, photographers have flocked to…
Tokyo Tower’s New Digital Sakura Mapping Installation Lets You Make Cherry Blossoms Fall With Your Hands
While the traditional way to celebrate Japan’s famed cherry blossom season is to enjoy sakura viewing with a hanami party, in recent years artistic digital…
Starbucks Japan Releases New Cherry Blossom Scene-Inspired Sakura Beverages
Like clockwork, every year Japanese companies flood the market with loads of sakura-themed and flavored goods to celebrate the gorgeous cherry blossom season, which appears…
Japan’s Raindrop Jellies Are Back with Real Cherry Blossoms Inside
Cherry Blossom season is coming, and it’s coming even earlier than usual according to forecasts. The pink floodgates have opened, and all manner of sakura-themed…