As early blossoms arrive and Tokyo gets ready for the upcoming sakura season, the Pokémon Café is prepping extra whip cream to give Pikachu a sweet cherry blossom afro good enough to eat.
People from the Edo Period (1603-1868) had various ways of kicking off the summer heat. Whether it was enjoying a wind chime, goldfish scooping, drinking sweet fermented rice drink or wearing a yukata, the Japanese from 100s of years ago had their traditions.
