The Arrival of Sakura and New Beginnings
As the days grow shorter here in Australia and autumn begins to settle in, something beautiful is awakening on the other side of the world.
In Japan, late March marks a gentle transition in the landscape, streets and parks are lined in soft pink, and the air carries a sense of possibility. It is the season when the cherry blossoms—Sakura—begin to bloom, signalling the arrival of spring.
It is also the season when the school year begins, when new graduates take their first steps into working life. In Japan, Sakura has always been there for these moments — a witness to first days, new friendships, and the excitement of a chapter just beginning.
The blossoms stay for only a short while, but the sense of a fresh start they bring remains as the new journey begins.
The Journey of the Sakura Front 2026
Each year, the Japan Meteorological Corporation releases one of the country's most eagerly awaited forecasts — the Sakura Front. It maps the predicted blooming dates of the cherry blossom, tracing the path it takes as it travels from the warmer southern islands up through the cooler north as winter slowly releases its hold. Towns and cities await their turn, knowing the blossoms are coming, just not quite yet.
In recent years, this journey has grown less predictable — blossoms sometimes arriving in Tokyo before they reach the warmer south of Kyushu. Yet wherever they appear, the feeling they carry never changes.
Sakura Collection
This fleeting beauty of cherry blossom has long been cherished in Japan, and many artisans have found their own ways to reflect it in the objects they make — through soft pink tones, delicate forms, and motifs inspired by the blossom season.
In the pieces we share with you here, that feeling of spring lives on in a different form. Crafted by artisans around Japan, they offer a way to bring the beauty of sakura into your home, whether at tea time, around the table, or in the small but joyful moments of everyday life.
