This Bar in Tokyo Has an Actual Pool of Cherry Blossoms
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By Carl Samson
A cherry blossom-themed bar will open in Tokyo, Japan on the same day the flowers are forecasted to bloom in the city this year.
It will feature a selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, which guests can enjoy while taking a dip in a sakura-filled pool.
The bar, aptly called the Sakura Chill Bar, will open in Tokyo’s Minami Aoyama neighborhood on March 22.
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Aside from the obvious theme, the word “chill” in its name is a pun on the equivalent Japanese pronunciation “chiru,” which translates to “flutter,” according to SoraNews24.
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Sakura Chill Bar will specialize in sake, offering 23 different brands from the southwestern Saga Prefecture.
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There will also be three-pour sampler flights and a variety of snacks from the same prefecture, all for a price of 1,000 yen ($9).
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Still, non-alcoholic beverages will be available for underage (below 20 years old) and adult guests who prefer them.
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Drinks aside, perhaps the most interesting feature of the bar is its sakura pool, which will be filled with 1.2 million replicas of Japan’s unofficial national flower.
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While the pool is only knee-deep, at least three guests can apparently lie down with enough space for themselves.
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The bar’s interior design captures the sakura season so well that guests will probably not want to leave in a hurry.
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Interestingly, a large window that opens to a bustling street makes a stark contrast to the serenity of the pool area, making guests feel luckier than the rest of the world — at least for a little while.
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Keeping in line with its theme, the bar will only run until March 31, when the blooming season comes to an end.
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Images via Sakura Chill Bar
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