If you visit Japan during the spring season, it is always breathtaking to go view the cherry blossoms (さくら or sakura) in their full radiance. Of course, it is a great experience to go to Hanami (花見) and enjoy a scenic picnic under these pink floral […]
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The Word is OUT! In its annual forecast, Weathernews predicts that the first cherry blossoms in Tokyo and Hiroshima will start to open on March 15th. The cherry blossom season usually begins in the south, in March, in Kyushu, where the temperature begins to rise earlier, […]
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Salt and sugar help the world go ‘round. These two essential nutrients are what give sakura mochi its popular appeal. Rest assured: you are supposed to eat the leaf!
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Memories of fleeting beauty and friendship. All the more important to think about wonderful past experiences and look forward to future chances when this difficult time is behind us. MEMORIES: We laughed and shared stories, talking for hours and hours under the soft rain of sakura petals. It was like a scene straight out of a fairy tale, and a smile comes across my face whenever I recall it….
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On the one hand, there’s sakura: sweet pink flowers, light and subtle. And on the other hand, you’ve got matcha: the green tea with a rich, earthy scent and taste.So put your hands together for the epic seasonal flavor that is sakura matcha!
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Spring is an amazing time to explore Tokyo. Please check our March events for experiences, things to do, see, and of course TASTE during your visit to Japan!
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The cherry blossoms are almost at peak bloom here in Tokyo. Their calming pink hue and delicately sweet scent is a contrasting backdrop to the frenzy that accompanies the preparations of students and job-seekers in Japan as they gear up for April and all it brings with it. Spring harkens new beginnings in the form of a new school year, a new fiscal year and a new wave of initiates beginning their careers in companies across Japan.
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Salt and sugar help the world go ‘round. These two essential nutrients are what give sakura mochi its popular appeal. Rest assured: you are supposed to eat the leaf!
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So you’re in Tokyo in March and you’re looking for food events? Here are a few we recommend!
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