A secluded British mansion in Chiba is a hidden holy land for afternoon tea lovers

You might get lost on your way there, but you’ll be rewarded by a stunning escape filled with scones, antiques, and cow-shaped jugs. British culture is seeing a rising trend in popularity in Japan, with British fairs at department stores often being packed with people every time they are held. One aspect that the Japanese […]

Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026

Sakura is usually associated with the colour pink, so why is this collection so blue? As we enter meteorological spring in Japan, the blossoming of the sakura trees is now only a few weeks away. However, at Starbucks the season has already begun, with a pink-hued range of drinkware released in February. Now, a second […]

Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026

Hanami season arrives early with this limited-edition collection of mugs, tumblers, gifts, and Stanley cups. One of the things we look forward to as we inch closer to spring in Japan is the soon-to-be blossoming sakura, and in recent years there’s another thing we look forward to – Starbucks’ limited-edition sakura collection. The chain actually […]

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