Sakura - Japanese cherry blossoms - are in full bloom early April, even though there are still big temperature differences every day around that time in spring. Every year I look forward to seeing the cherry blossoms and I published a sakura × Lolita fashion article last year. The combination of seasonal influences on Lolita fashion was received well overseas. This encouraged me to take photos of cherry blossoms in Japan for people overseas who can not travel because of COVID related restrictions, so they can see cherry blossoms online.

This year I tried to combine Han-style lolita fashion with Sakura. Unfortunately, the weather was windy and rainy, but since the cherry blossoms are only in full bloom for a very short period of time, I forced myself to go out on the photo shoot anyway.

My Han-style lolita fashion today features cherry blossom pink that reminds you of spring. The photos were taken near Asakusa and Sumida River in Tokyo. This is a very famous Sakura viewing spot I go to every year.

The dark make up I put on and the Han-style lolita fashion contrasts well with cherry blossom pink. I separated the fringe to create a fresh look. Before the COVID lock down happened, I used to travel to China regularly. I miss it a lot, so I wanted to remind myself of this time so I went to a Chinese supermarket in Ikebukuro.

I was able to buy many snacks that I used to buy in China. Sunflower seeds are my favorite. I felt like I really was in China by going to this Chinese supermarket. There are many foreign places like this Chinese supermarket in Japan that can make you feel like you traveled abroad in these times when traveling overseas is restricted.

I am glad that I am able to share these cherry blossom photos and the "visiting China in Japan" experience with you.