Holidays are always the perfect time to travel. This is the season of Spring, which is also the cherry blossom season in Japan.
Despite not being able to travel to Japan, you can have a good “Japan” holiday experience in Singapore too.
Here are 5 places in Singapore which teleports you right to the Sakura season!
Gardens by The Bay: Sakura Matsuri (ft. Hello Kitty)
Image from Gardens By The Bay
Gardens By The Bay has brought back its annual Sakura Matsuri, featuring a rich display of cherry and peach blossoms. This year, Sanrio Character, Hello Kitty dressed in the Kimono, will be there to greet you as well.
Click here to read more details on Sakura Matsuri.
Sakura Afternoon Tea
Image from Raffles hotel
Enjoy the beauty of Japan’s cherry blossom season with the Sakura-themed Afternoon Tea at Raffles Hotel. Indulge in sweet treats like the Sakura Strawberry Éclair, and other delights of the spring season.
Guests can also enjoy a lavish spread of Beef Sando Katsu Bechamel, Japanese Omelette with Ikura and more, paired with a selection of cocktails.
Limited time only, from S$88/pax.
Brown Butter Cafe
The Brown Butter Cafe at Forum Galleria Orchard Road has recently gotten a sakura makeover, perfect for the season!
Here’s how the cafe looks like now:
Image from Brown Butter Cafe
Also, the cafe serves Kawaii food. Just take a look at this cheesecake– yes, it is literally a cheese-shaped cheesecake.
Image from Brown Butter Cafe
Rent Your Very Own Kimono
Image from https://hefumiyabi.com/
What’s a Sakura holiday without the complete look? Rent a kimono and take your gorgeous shots at the Sakura themed places or simply at an outdoor garden.
Kimonos can be rented at Miio Store Costumes from only $8.90 per day! Click here to find out more details on how you can rent a kimono!
Serangoon Park Connector
This is perhaps the most unlikely place to find Sakura. However, many Serangoon residents have been uploading beautiful ‘Sakura’ pictures along the park connector.
The ‘Sakura’ in question is actually cratoxylum formosum, or Pink Mempat. According to NParks, it has a crown of light-pink flowers nestled among its reddish foliage.
Here’s how it looks like:
Image from Kalpana Mehta