The weather’s getting warmer, which means that the much-awaited sakura (cherry blossom) season is drawing near—starting in late March! What with these tiny, beautiful pink blossoms being loved by locals and tourists alike, you can count on companies to cash in on the cherry blossom craze, leading to an abundance of sakura-themed merch, food and drink items in early spring.
Of course, some sakura-themed items such as accessories and beauty products can be found all year round. For this article, though, we’ll be focusing on the limited-edition and/or seasonal items, most of which are edible—for some reason, although no one can quite pinpoint what sakura actually tastes like. And no, just because they’re cherry blossoms
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