How about going for a sushi-filled bento box instead – sold by Ginza's Shari the Tokyo Sushi Bar, this gorgeous-looking, colourful selection of rolls contains ones made with fruit and vegetables ...

The entire city celebrates the blooms with picnics and events, special sakura-themed menus, and hanami bento and snack spots near viewing areas. There are multiple locations around Tokyo to view ...

This means you’ll need to grab a special hanami bento box from one of the city’s legendary department stores and get there early to reserve your space with a picnic sheet. Special events and ...

It quickly became a beloved tradition for all. When cherry blossoms bloom, people gather for hanami festivals. They enjoy bento box lunches, hanami dango, and sake under the blossoms. The cherry ...

In addition, many traditional hanami foods travel well and are easy to add to a bento, making them a great choice for a picnic. 1. Hanami dango One of the most recognizable hanami treats is the hanami ...

I enjoyed o-hanami last year at Maizuru Park in Fukuoka ... Yakisoba with bread is also a staple in bento lunches these days, and I often give it to my child. But since that seems to be an ...

Visitors with especially empty stomachs will no doubt want to spring for the hanami bento box (850 yen), which includes onigiri in the shape of sakura petals, karaage, rolled omelets, and Vienna ...

Marc shows us how to make a colorful bento to eat during hanami, cherry blossom viewing. Maki uses a variety of delicious ingredients to make an easy spring roll bento. This time on Bento Trip ...

There's even a Japanese word, hanami, specifically devoted to the viewing of cherry blossoms—and picnicking beneath them. Now, thanks to a forecast from the Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC ...

Hanami is a long-standing Japanese tradition of welcoming spring and appreciating the beauty of cherry blossoms so to celebrate, Hakone Estate and Gardens in Saratoga is hosting “Hanami at ...

How about going for a sushi-filled bento box instead – sold by Ginza's Shari the Tokyo Sushi Bar, this gorgeous-looking, colourful selection of rolls contains ones made with fruit and vegetables ...