The word wa (和) is an interesting one in Japanese, as it can be used to mean both “Japan” and “harmony“, with the idea that both these meanings are synonymous with each other. It’s a concept that American baked goods chain Cinnabon is now shining a spotlight on, with a new duo…
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In 1912, the mayor of Tokyo sent a gift of cherry blossom trees to the mayor of Washington DC. The trees were replanted along the Potomac River, where they remain today, and are the focal point of DC’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
It’s a nice story of Japan’s favorite flower fostering international friendship, and now the sakura are contributing to a culinary connection between the two countries as well, as American cinnamon bun chain Cinnabon will be selling sakura cinnamon buns in Japan.