{"id":71,"date":"2012-04-01T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2012-04-01T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2012-03-30T16:54:27","modified_gmt":"2012-03-30T23:54:27","slug":"happy-april-from-zojirushi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/happy-april-from-zojirushi\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy April from Zojirushi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7914.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-82 alignright\" title=\"sakura, cherry blossom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7914.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"291\" \/><\/a>At Zojirushi, we are overjoyed to celebrate the beginning of spring.\u00a0 To us, spring means new beginnings, great weather, cherry blossoms, and most importantly, the beginning of fresh fruits and vegetables.\u00a0 The weather is finally getting warmer, and as we peruse our local markets, we begin to see an abundance of new produce that is scarce in winter months.\u00a0 We love incorporating seasonal produce into our recipes whenever possible and always suggest that you do the same.\u00a0 Each month brings its own colors, flavors, and magic.\u00a0 It\u2019s been a winter full of warmth, happiness, tea and rice! \u00a0However, as we move into spring and soon summer, we look forward to all that it will bring.<\/p>\n<p>April is a very special month in Japan because it is the time when the cherry blossom trees bloom.\u00a0 A beautiful canopy of pink and white is set above our streets, and the wind blows petals all around us like snow.\u00a0 The cherry blossom season is beautiful and fleeting, so it is important to enjoy them while they last.\u00a0 A common pastime in Japan is to get together with friends and family, and share a meal beneath the shade of a tree.\u00a0 At Zojirushi, we always encourage you to share special moments with friends and family, and hope that our products can help to enrich those moments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Product of The Month: Tuff Mug (SM-JA36\/48)<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/49_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-77\" title=\"SM-JA36\/48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/49_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a>The product of the month for April is our Tuff Mug (SM-JA36\/48) because the soft pink color of the mug reminds us of the cherry blossoms.\u00a0 Fill it up with your favorite drink, and the mug will keep it hot or cold for hours; 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