Japan’s Best 4 Christmas Coffees of 2019 for Those Cold December Nights
It’s officially winter and temperatures are plummeting by the day in Japan, which means coffee chains are busy launching new winter beverages to warm our…
Seasonal
Rilakkuma Sakura Traditional Japanese Sweets Coming to Convenience Stores for Cherry Blossom Season
Wagashi is a term that includes various traditional sweets or desserts. Distinctly Japanese ingredients and flavours are used, like matcha, adzuki beans and kinako (roasted…
Tokyo’s Pokemon Cafe Reveals One Year Anniversary Menu Complete with Cherry Blossom Pikachu Dessert
Japan’s favourite season is coming. The sakura will be Bellossom-ing and all you will hear from hay fever sufferers is Pik-achoo! The cherry blossom craze…
Sakura Flavour Cherry Blossom Doughnuts from Japan’s Mister Donut
Despite happening every single year and bringing with it a slew of sakura themed and flavoured products, Japan never gets sick of cherry blossom season….
teamLab’s Digital Art Wonderland ‘Borderless’ Gets Ephemeral Cherry Blossom Makeover for Spring
Japanese art collective, teamLab, use a mix of digital technology and physical 3D spaces to create an interactive experience like no other. Their fantastical exhibitions,…
Dive into a Pool of Sakura at Tokyo’s Cherry Blossom Bar This Spring
As Japan’s favourite season rolls around, everyone is looking forward to seeing the spring cherry blossom in full bloom. After waiting all year for the…
Sapporo Snow Festival 2019’s Spectacular Giant Sculptures Include Star Wars, Pokemon and Hatsune Miku
The Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) is a sub-zero spectacle of larger than life, beautifully sculptured snow art. The yearly extravaganza takes place in…
Lindt Japan Unveils Cherry Blossom Chocolate Drink to Rival Starbucks’ Sakura Frappuccino
The Starbucks sakura Frappuccino, which appears every spring in Japan without fail, has become the envy of the world. For fans of both the corporate…
Starbucks’ First Seasonal Cherry Blossom Drink for Spring 2019 is Revealed
The limited time only sakura inspired Frappuccino and hot beverage duo is Starbucks Japan’s main event every year. But before the big announcement revealing this…
I Tried Out Tokyo’s Conveyor Belt Dessert All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Valentine’s Day Specials
Last summer Tokyo’s first dessert-go-round restaurant opened in the spiritual home of all things sweet and cute, Harajuku. MAISON ABLE Cafe Ron Ron offers 40…
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…
Shake Shack Japan Releases New “Shackura” Cherry Blossom Shakes
Every time this year, companies in Japan gear up for the much celebrated cherry blossom season by releasing a wave of sakura-themed goods, which includes…
Coca-Cola Japan Reveal Cherry Blossom 2019 Spring Bottle Design Anticipating Sakura Season
Coca-Cola continue to capitalise on Japan’s cherry blossom obsession by releasing their yearly limited edition sakura themed coke bottles. The design is predictably floral and…
Adorable Chinese Zodiac Doughnuts from Krispy Kreme Japan Promise a Lucky New Year
Krispy Kreme’s Japan branches have really been delivering when it comes to seasonally appropriate doughnuts. Spring, Christmas, Halloween, they’ve got it covered, and as the…
These Magical Photos Prove You Should Visit Kyoto and Nara in the Autumn
You can’t stop us from gushing about Kyoto in autumn. As pointed out in a previous article, ‘Why Autumn is the Most Magical Time to…