Sakura

Cuisine: Japanese

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...

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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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These 17 weird Japanese cherry blossom facts will make you feel instantly smarter!

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

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Take your hanami online and learn more about Japan’s favorite season

In previous years cherry blossom season meant heading to one or many of Japan’s cherry blossom hot spots for hanami picnics and refreshing strolls under the trees.

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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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Japan's cherry blossoms blooming in tasty drinks, foods

The cherry blossom forecast says it’ll be a few more weeks before our neck of the woods is pretty in pink again. But, don’t fret; you can start preparing for sakura’s arrival with a few treats available near you (or online to get shipped to you)!

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VIDEO| Speakin' Japanese - Cherry blossoms are at the full bloom

In Miura Peninsula, around Komatsugaike Pond nearby Keikyu Miurakaigan Station, Kawazu Sazkura, an early blooming type of cherry blossoms are at the full bloom, hearalding the arrival of long-awaited spring.

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VIDEO| It’s cherry blossom time on Okinawa

Pandemic or not, cherry blossoms are back to lighten the mood and bring some color to the landscape.

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Let's check out cherry blossoms in northern 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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Tokyo wants cherry blossom viewers to keep it moving during coronavirus outbreak

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is cautioning visitors to city parks to set aside tradition to avoid the threat of coronavirus as they enjoy the iconic, seasonal Japanese cherry blossoms.

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These spicy Japanese snacks are fire

Unlike in South Korea or Bhutan, winter in Okinawa doesn’t take a lot of spicy hot-pot-type dishes to get through. That may be one reason why the subtropical island didn’t offer many spicy foods in the past.

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Okinawa Family Mart finds way to customers’ heart

Philip Troussier, the French coach who led Japan in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, blamed the weakness of young Japanese soccer players on convenience stores.

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Can't eat in restaurants? Okinawa spots to enjoy your to-go meals

Since the arrival of COVID-19, we’ve had to change a lot of our usual pastimes and activities. Dining at restaurants in is not really a good option right now.

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Had too much to drink? 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.