Spring is in the air 🌸

this week's most popular posts and other tidbits from around Japan

"The First Cherry Blossoms" (Microseason 11) This is arguably the most anticipated of all microseasons and the time when spring, in a grand orchestra of pinks and whites, signals its triumphant arrival. But this is one of those microseasons that has shifted slightly over the years (looking at you, global warming) and in reality the cherry blossoms are currently in full bloom. (Do you want more seasonal events, recipes, poems and art in your inbox? Become a member!) the spoon & tamago dispatch Beer with a purpose We begin our newsletter this week in the Honan neighborhood of Tokyo, where a craft beer brewery recently opened. Their mission? Not only serve great beer but hire local individuals with special needs and teach them everything there is to learn about the craft beer business. Read more... The Sauna Bus Next stop? Literally a bus stop. The Sabus is a discontinued public bus that's been retrofitted with a sauna. It's currently traveling across Japan, making stops in different cities. Earlier this month it was in Nagoya and right now it's in Tokyo! Read more... Veggie Bonsai Lastly, we're obsessed with these new gachapon capsule toys that re-imagine vegetables as bonsai. From scallion and asparagus to broccoli and cauliflower, the collection consists of 5 varieties of veggie bonsai that have been pristinely shaped into sculptural forms. Read more... Our new April Tokyo Treat snack box arrived this week and we're loving it! It felt like we went on a shopping spree at the local conbini. (sponsor) tidbits from all corners of Japan In a sign that spring has sprung in even northern Japan, an 8km stretch of road between Aomori and Lake Towada, known as the "Snow Corridor" has been cleared and opened to traffic. If phallus festivals are your thing, the Kanamara Matsuri in Kawasaki is tomorrow.  Prepare for large pink penis floats and swarms of foreign tourists. From the Shop Spring is in the air We've curated a special spring collection of some of our favorite ways to bring everything we love about this season, into our home. Pictured above is the sakura crinkle candle, a fragrance inspired by hanami, the traditional Japanese custom of viewing cherry blossoms. To the right is the sakura sola cube, featuring the rare ohkanzakura. view collection Copyright © 2023 Spoon & Tamago, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Spoon & Tamago 253 Tompkins Ave Brooklyn, New York 11216 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.