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From mugs to plushies, here’s our round-up of the best sakura merch out there

The fleeting blossoms have arrived five days earlier than last year

An extensive exhibition at Creative Museum Tokyo explores how the cult artist’s chrome-plated visions redefine the boundaries between the body and technology

Here’s what you need to know about the electronic system for visa-free visitors

The Takada Castle Site Park will also put up 3,000 traditional paper lanterns for the annual sakura festival

Get an idea of when to expect this year’s blooms across Japan with this long-term forecast