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Hanami is like a picnic to enjoy the cherry blossoms, Sakura. People get together under the Sakura trees and enjoy food and drinks. Sakura only bloom for a week or two. Sakura remind people that life is short and beautiful.  

Hinamatsuri(Doll’s Festival), March 3rd is an occasion to pray for young girls’ growth and happiness. Today, we eat traditional dishes like Scattered sushi(chirashi-sushi), clam soup, sweet white sake(shirozake), rise cake cubes(hina arare) and diamond-shaped rice cakes(hishimochi) for the Doll’s Festival.

In Japan, Valentine's Day is a day when women confess their love to men. As Valentine's Day approaches, special event spaces are set up in every department stores.

The cold weather has truly set in, signaling the peak of winter. Let's relax in the warmth of your cozy home with some sweets to enjoy.