Cherry Blossoms in Syrup -100 flowers gifts her Add a pinch to sashimi

Add a pinch to sashimi and seafood (tuna

a slightly chewy and thick mouthfeel

the art of preserving the blossoms is long established

Reiko Hashimoto explores the benefits of the Japanese diet - slim physique

the Ohitsu wooden rice bucket is where seasoned rice is stored before being shaped

Cherry Blossoms in Syrup -100 flowers gifts her Add a pinch to sashimiHanami, the famous cherry blossom season in Japan is an event of great significance. Towns and hillsides burst with blossom that heralds the start of spring, the pink and white flowers are everywhere, and the air is filled with the delicate fragrance of rose, almond and vanilla. Fleeting as the season is, the art of preserving the blossoms is long established. Immediately upon harvest these blossoms are laid in salt to hold both texture and aroma. The