Tag Archives: Sakura

My Review of the 2025 Sakuraco Moonlit Cherry Blossom Box and a $5 Discount Code

This cherry blossom season, both in Japan and here in the UK, I’m incredibly excited and honoured to be collaborating with Sakuraco — a company known for their beautifully curated monthly subscription boxes that support local snack makers throughout Japan. Each box features up to 20 authentic Japanese snacks, sweets, and teas and it’s delivered […]

Sakura 桜 (Cherry Blossoms) — A True Story by Don MacLaren

In celebration of the cherry blossom season in Japan, here’s a slightly steamy true story about love, passion, feelings, and the transient nature of life titled “Sakura 桜 (Cherry Blossoms)” by Don MacLaren, an accomplished writer and Japanologist. MacLaren spent many years living and working in Japan. His understanding of the way Japanese people think […]

The Importance of Cherry Blossoms in Japan in the 21st Century

I’ve already explained the significance of cherry blossoms (or sakura as they’re known in Japan) and how they represent the impermanence and fragility of life but I want to discuss their importance in the 21st century in this blog post and why they should be so highly regarded and valued now more than ever before. […]