The early arrival of spring 🌸
5 limited-edition products featuring Sakura (cherry blossom)

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Five limited edition products featuring Japanese Sakura cherry blossoms

Hello, this is Hakoboya, the souvenir promotion captain of Kodawari Times!
With the arrival of the year 2025, a variety of limited edition spring products have appeared on the market.
This time, I would like to introduce some souvenirs with a sakura (cherry blossom) motif that will make you feel the Japanese spring. Please enjoy an early taste of spring 🌸

 

Asahi Beer “Super Dry” and “Dry Zero”

Asahi Beer “Super Dry” and “Dry Zero”

Asahi Beer, one of Japan’s leading beer manufacturers, has introduced a spring-only package for its standard products, Asahi Super Dry and Asahi Dry Zero, a non-alcoholic beer-tasting beverage!
The cans and labels are designed with sakura (cherry blossoms), a symbol of spring in Japan, and are perfect for spring dining and Ohanami (cherry blossom viewing). Why don’t you enjoy Ohanami with a sakura-designed Asahi Beer in your hand?

[Subject product]
On sale from January 28
‘Asahi Super Dry’ (350ml and 500ml cans)*, ‘Asahi Super Dry Draft Jockey Can’ (340ml can)*, ‘Asahi Super Dry Dry Crystal’ (350ml can)

On sale from March 4
‘Asahi Super Dry’ (bottles 500ml, 633ml), non-alcoholic beer-taste drink ‘Asahi Dry Zero’

*‘Asahi Super Dry’ (350ml and 500ml cans) and ‘Asahi Super Dry Draft Jockey Can’ (340ml can) also on sale from March 4

 

Suntory “Horoyoi (Cherry Rosé)”

Suntory “Horoyoi (Cherry Rosé)”

Here’s another sake perfect for springtime cherry blossom viewing.
Suntory Limited will release “Horoyoi (Cherry Rosé)” on March 25 (Tuesday) for a limited time.

Horoyoi is a long-selling brand that offers a diverse lineup of alcoholic beverages with a 3% alcohol content.
The new “Cherry Rosé” offers the sweet and sour taste of cherries with a lingering aftertaste of wine added as an accent. The pink and blue gradient-based package with illustrations of cherry blossoms and petals dancing in the spring breeze is very cute.

[Capacity]
350ml
[Estimated price (excluding tax)]
148 yen *Price is not binding on retailers to set their own price.
[Launch date]
March 25, 2025 (Tuesday)
[Launch area]
Nationwide (limited time only)

 

Grape Stone “TOKYO BANANA Banana Custard Cream with Sakura Scent”

Grape Stone “TOKYO BANANA Banana Custard Cream with Sakura Scent”

Tokyo Banana World, a Tokyo souvenir brand operated by GrapeStone Co., Ltd. is releasing “TOKYO BANANA Banana Custard Cream with Sakura Scent” in 8-packs, which is available year-round, as well as 4-packs and 12-packs from December 16, 2024 (Monday) for a limited time.
As Tokyo is famous for its many cherry blossom viewing spots, this product will make you feel like you are viewing cherry blossoms and tasting cherry blossoms! It is a great souvenir and a great treat to take with you on your ohanami (cherry blossom viewing) trip.

[Period]
From Monday, December 16, 2024 to Tuesday, April 15, 2025 *The 8-pack is on sale all year round.
[Price]
4 pieces 734 yen (680 yen)
8 pieces 1,350 yen (1,250 yen)
12 pieces 1,998 yen (1,850 yen)
[Sold at]
Tokyo Banana Studio 1F-STUDIO Daimaru Tokyo Store
Tokyo Banana s (JR Tokyo Station, outside the Yaesu underground central ticket gate)
[Official Site]
https://www.tokyobanana.jp/language/en/products/71.html

 

Shiseido Parlour “Sakura Cheesecake” and “Sakura hand-baked cheesecake”

Shiseido Parlour “Sakura Cheesecake” and “Sakura Teyaki Cheesecake”

Shiseido Parlour will release “Sakura Cheesecake” and “Sakura hand-baked Cheesecake” in limited quantities from February 15, 2025 (Saturday)!
The “Sakura Cheese Cake” is made with rich Danish cream cheese to which a paste derived from cherry blossoms has been added, wrapped in a cherry blossom-scented biscuit made with domestic flour (using Hokkaido wheat) and baked to perfection. Every bite of this sweet reminds you of the cherry blossom season.

The “Sakura hand-baked cheesecake” is a very luxurious sweet made with rich Danish cream cheese, cherry blossom paste and dried cherry pulp, and baked by hand one by one. Enjoy the dainty cherry blossom package that seems to dance in the air.

Sakura Cheese Cake

[Price]
3 pieces 1,080 yen / 6 pieces 2,160 yen (incl.tax)
[Sales period]
February 15, 2025 (Sat.) – Ends when all are gone.
[Sold at]
Shiseido Parlour stores nationwide, mainly in department stores, and online store

Sakura hand-baked cheesecake

[Price]
3,456 yen (incl.tax)
[Sales period]
February 15, 2025 (Sat.) – Ends as soon as the product is gone.
[Sold at]
Limited to the main store in Ginza and other stores that carry the product.

 

Kenko Nodoame Sakura

Kenko Nodoame Sakura

Kanro Co., Ltd. well-known for its Kanro candies and Pure Gummi candies, has released “Kenko Nodoame Sakura” from its long-selling “Kenko Nodoame” series, which is a blend of 31 Japanese and Chinese ingredients, at convenience stores and train station kiosks nationwide from January 14, 2025 (Tuesday).

This year’s cherry-themed “Kenko Nodoame Sakura” is “Sakura Soda Flavor” using the juice of “Sato Nishiki,” the king of cherries. The pink and blue color of the candy inside is reminiscent of cherry blossoms and the blue sky, and the spring-like package is sure to make your heart jump!

[Release Date]
January 14, 2025 (Tuesday)
*Scheduled to end in mid-February.
[Reference price]
138 yen (including tax) *8% consumption tax
[Volume]
26g
[Sales area]
Nationwide (convenience stores and train station kiosks)

 

Spring will soon be upon us!

All of these products had pretty packaging with blooming pink petals, didn’t they?
In reality, Japan is still in the cold winter season, but just looking at these springtime cherry blossom-inspired products made me feel a little warmer inside.
The warm and mild spring in Japan is almost here. When you visit Japan, be sure to pick up some limited-edition products with cherry blossom motifs and enjoy the feeling of spring!

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hakoboya

Hello, I'm Hakoboya╰(·ᴗ·)╯Kodawari Times' souvenir promotion captain. I'll be introducing carefully selected souvenirs from all over Japan, including crafts, food, and household goods. Please use it as a reference when you travel!

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