The Moment When Japan Explodes, Each Year
Reflections on Japan, a culture driven by hyper-accuracy and anticipatory nostalgia, and its obsession with the cherry blossom season. By Pallavi Aiyar, April 8, 2021
Credit: Pallavi Aiyar
Great anticipation
Each sakura season is preceded by a build-up that sets the pulse racing long before the flowers begin to unfurl.
From as early as January onwards, a Blossom Forecast is broadcast on TV, based on a petal-by-petal analysis of the advance of the blooms as they ripple from the deep south of the archipelago to the north.
Blossom-investigating bureaucrats
This being Japan, the cherry blossoms are not officially in bloom until an especially appointed civil servant gives the green signal. That official is one among an army who spent weeks examining “barometer” trees in locations that are kept secret to protect them from blossom saboteurs.
Sakura flowers, flown in from Nagoya in Japan, will adorn the intimate space.
You can gaze at cherry blossoms in different hues of pink – reminiscent of your
hanami experience – as you enjoy the delightful assortment of confections.
Plus, the beautiful set-up makes it worthy for the
gram. Your followers will certainly be in awe of you!
Price and dates of Strawberry Sakura High Tea menu
The Strawberry Sakura High Tea will run from 6 March 2021 till 24 March 2021. It is priced at $49.50 per pax (excluding GST) and is limited to 10 sets per session. Gather your group of high tea
kakis and make a reservation here.