Sakura Rental Server is a shared hosting service from Sakura Internet, one of Japan’s oldest hosting providers. The company was founded in 1996 and is listed on the Tokyo Prime Market. It hosts WordPress sites for individual bloggers, small businesses, and large corporate sites, with one-click WordPress install on the Standard plan and above.

Backup & Staging is included on all WordPress-capable plans. Sakura backs up files and databases automatically, and a separate staging environment lets site owners test plugin updates and theme changes before pushing them live. Content Boost, Sakura’s built-in content delivery network (CDN), is included at no extra cost. It comes with a free monthly transfer allowance (larger on Business tiers) to absorb traffic spikes.

A Web Application Firewall (a filter that blocks malicious web requests) is turned on by default on every plan. It stops common attacks such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting before they reach WordPress. Free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates, an AI-based spam filter, and support for modern email authentication standards are also included. Chat, email, and callback support are available 24/7.