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The Perfect Ice Cream for 'Sakura' Viewing

Let the taste of cherry blossoms melt in your mouth with a new, limited-time ice cream flavor from Baskin Robbins.

Häagen-Dazs Japan Announces Its Newest Flavor!

A drizzle of honey with a tart, yet refreshing, yogurt base makes this ice cream the perfect springtime treat!

Momiji Manju: A Snack Worthy of Miyajima

Made by wrapping adzuki bean jam in a castella-like dough, momiji manju are distinguished by their momiji (maple) leaf shape.

Amazing Anime Pancake Art!

This Italian restaurant in Kanagawa has perfected the art of pancake anime.

Regional Station Souvenirs You Can't Miss!

Don't let these yummy station souvenirs pass you by on your next Shinkansen ride!

Top 4 Tempting Treats to Bring Back from Kyoto

We've chased down Kyoto's four favorite traditional snacks.

Salty, Yet Sweet Pretzel Rolls

We've heard of matcha-infused drinks, but a matcha-infused pretzel?! This we've got to try!

18 Awesome Recipes Using Pickled Sakura

This list of awesome recipes with pickled cherry blossoms, or 'okazuke,' includes traditional Japanese foods as well as contemporary Westernized treats! Yum!

2 Sakura Cupcakes, 2 Very Different Flavors

To show their appreciation for the cherry blossoms, two famous Western bakeries are offering limited-edition 'sakura' cupcakes!

Sink Your Teeth into Natural Sakura Ice Cream

Why settle for artificial cherry blossom-flavored ice cream when you can have the full on petals in your tasty, icy treat?

This is One Ramen Bowl You Can't Slurp!

Can't get enough ramen in your daily diet? For dessert, why not try baking these ramen cookies?

It's Hard to Resist a Sakura Macaron

Back by popular demand, Lindt's seasonal White Chocolate Sakura Iced Drink and cherry blossom-flavored macarons are ready for consumption!

5 New Tea-Infused Kit Kat Flavors

Other than the popular green tea Kit Kat, you can get your tea and Kit Kat fix another way with these five tantalizing tea flavors.

4 Signature Snacks from Kumamoto

Sweet treats can be found around the world. In addition to being good gifts and satisfying certain cravings, many Japanese sweets boast long tradition and history as well!

East-Meets-West in Cake Form

Pastry chef Hideki Kubota fused together Japanese and Western elements to create one tantalizing 'sakura' cake!

A Daily Dose of Matcha in a Pancake!

Can't get enough matcha in your morning? Then how about making some matcha-infused pancakes with sweet matcha syrup drizzled on top?

Grab a Cupful of Kitty-Chan

What kind of sweet treats could this adorable kitty be hiding in her limited-edition cup?

Fukuoka's Fab Four Edible Omiyage

If you can't make it out to Kyushu yourself, maybe you can get a friend to bring back one of these four famous confections from Fukuoka!

Make Adorable Rilakkuma Cookie Cup Clingers!

Uber-talented Korean food artist and YouTuber Sweet The MI shows us that cookies and milk can be a lot more kawaii than we could ever imagine!

Paws Off My Kitty Treats!

Get your paws on some delicious feline-inspired, cherry-blossom-infused sweets at Tokyo Skytree.

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