That third way of thinking seems to be the one Starbucks Japan is going by in the timing of the release of its newest dessert drink, the Sakura White Chocolate with Milk Pudding. The drink is the ...

The pinkish, sometimes white Sakura blossoms embody Japanese philosophies of Wabi-Sabi and even Shinto ideas of impermanence, hope and renewal. One of the most prolific seasons of Japan, Spring ...

Spring is fast approaching in Japan, and for Starbucks fans that means one thing — the long wait for the annual Sakura Frappuccino reveal is finally over! This year, the coffeehouse chain is giving us ...

The sakura trail runs from Kyushu, Shikoku, Kansai, Kanto and north-eastern Japan to Hokkaido, where it ends in May. This year, the official cherry blossom forecast by the Japan Meteorological ...

Japan’s ongoing sakura season is an explosion of all things deliciously cherry blossom, offering a plethora of edible treats with the distinct imprint of this short lived, fair-weather friend ...

Ueno Park is one of Japan’s most crowded, noisy and popular cherry blossom spots, featuring more than 1,000 trees along the street leading towards the National Museum and around Shinobazu Pond.

Himeji Castle is a national treasure and was also the first site Japan to be inscribed on the list of UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage. With 1,800 somei yoshino, yaezakura, and shidarezakura ...

But this isn't just any ordinary cherry blossom tree grove; it's also the domain of 97-year-old Tōemon Sano: Japan's most renowned sakuramori (cherry blossom guardian).