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Best time, place to see cherry blossoms in Japan in 2023

Planning your dream trip to Japan in spring for cherry blossom season? Here is where and when is the best time to see the cherry blossoms in Japan in 2023!

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2023 Cherry Blossom Forecast for Japan

The Japan Meteorological Cooperation has released its first cherry blossom forecast for 2023.

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VIDEO: Kawazusakura blooming now near Yokosuka Naval Base

Miura City is seeing the first signs of the approaching spring with the arrival of kawasusakura cherry blossoms.

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Flower Power: Cherry blossoms blooming across Okinawa

When January’s cherry blossom season rolls around on Okinawa, it means it’s time to hit the road and head north.

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Did you know?: Cherry blossom history

Cherry blossoms are a symbol of renewal and hope. Hanami gathering are said to have started at the Imperial Palace as early as 794 AD.

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More than meets the eye: 'Dead bodies are buried under Japanese cherry blossoms'

Ah, the beauty of the flowers. The parties with friends under picturesque trees. The wonderful feeling that comes with knowing spring has arrived. There’s nothing quite like cherry blossom season in Japan.

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Speakin’ Japanese: Sakura shout-out

A symbol of spring in Japan, cherry blossoms or “sakura” are enjoyed throughout Japan. The cherry blossom front moves from south (starting in February on Okinawa) to north, arriving on the Kanto Plain around the end of March and reaching Misawa by the end of April.

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20 weird facts about Japanese cherry blossom to ring in the season!

How have sakura, or cherry blossoms, become the unofficial symbol of Japanese nature?

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Ring in Japan’s cherry blossom season with special edition doughnuts at Mister Donut

We’ve seen the sakura-themed Pocky, sakura-themed coffees and even sakura-themed cinnamon rolls already in Japan. Now you can add sakura and matcha donuts to the must-eat list of the spring 2021 season!

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Video| Speakin' Japanese – Spring reaches peak with cherry blossom arrival

Sakura or cherry blossoms are now in full bloom. They are so beautiful, aren’t they? The pinkish-white blossoms are a symbol of Japan and loved by people for thousands of years.

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VIDEO: Taste of Spain: Recipe for paella

On a day in mid-October, I tried cooking paella, a Spanish dish for the first time.

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VIDEO: Okinawa Kitchen: Make your own Goya juice

It’s not too much a stretch to say Goya is the staple of Okinawa.

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VIDEO: Taste of Japan: Kanten jelly a sweet, healthy alternative

As a kid, every New Year I would look forward to a sweet jelly called kouhaku kanten. Kanten is a jelly made from boiled tengusa algae and seaweed. It is known for being low-calorie and rich in fiber, so it is often used as a healthy alternative to regular sweets.

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Too much to drink last night? Don't worry, Japanese have cure for hangover!

Turmeric, or “ukon” in Japanese, is a kind of ginger, known as a spice for Indian curry, and in Japan, it is mostly recognized as a food that can help avoid hangover.

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Okinawa longevity cuisine: Trendy food for a long life

It has been said that food is the soul of a country. This couldn’t be truer for Okinawa. A mix of favorable natural conditions and diverse foreign influences produced unique eating habits and a cooking style that is now known as “Okinawan cuisine”.