Tag: sakura
This is another scene of sakura blooming.
People are enjoying a cherry viewing picnic each and all.
Yakisoba is one of popular snacks at a cherry viewing picnic which is often sold at festivals in Japan. I look forward to going to see the cherry blossoms every year.
Now, sakura (cherry blossoms) blooming in Tokyo,
we can enjoy both of real flowers and many sakura products. :)
the sake cup is limited design, as long as sakura blooming!
Sakuramochi is a variety of wagashi, or Japanese confectionery consisting of a sweet pink mochi (rice cake) and red bean paste, covered with a leaf of sakura (cherry blossom).
You can eat a sweet pink mochi with pickled sakura leaves. It tasts awesome!!
Sakura-mochi is eaten on March 3rd, Girl’s Day. The Japanese Doll’s Festival or Girl’s day (Hina-matsuri), is held on March 3, the third day of the third month. This is a day to pray for young girl’s growth and happiness.
Hanami “flower viewing” is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers, “flower” in this case almost always meaning cherry blossoms (sakura).
The hanami celebrations usually involve eating and drinking. Some special dishes are prepared and eaten at the occasion, like hanami bento, and it’s common for sake to be drunk as part of the festivity.
They are hamami bento by NADAMAN which is a long-standing restaurant.
Starbucks Coffee Japan has released the season-only sweets such as cookies, tube-cake or macaroon shaped into a petal of cherry blossom, as well as a cherry-themed glass mug cup, a tumbler or even a CD.
It did not stop there. They have now released a mobile phone strap code with little charms of their coffee-customizing items such as paper cup, soy milk bottle or espresso shot. Girls loved them in Japan.
I wonder if Starbucks overseas also offer their original product like these?
