Japan has always been know for its popular Sakura or Cherry Blossom Festival. The Sakura Festival is the time of the year when the whole of Japan is covered in pink flowers due to the blooming of the cherry trees dotting the country. It starts in mid march and ends in April or the beginning of May.
Each year the Japanese people closely anticipate and follow the blossoming of the Cherry trees. In their country, the cherry blossom symbolizes the fragility and the beauty of life.
When the trees are in bloom and it’s the start of the Sakura Festival, both locals and tourists come in large groups with their families and friends to view the flowers and to enjoy festivals by having a picnic complete with drinks and music. You’ll see grilled or fried meat, fish and vegetables, and colorful sweets line their picnic baskets.
This year, in its desire to continuously bring Japan closer to Filipinos, Tokyo Tokyo, the country’s #1 Japanese restaurant chain, has brought the famous festival to Manila by offering a Sakura-inspired bento meal!
Dubbed as the Sakura Sumo Meal, this filling meal contains favorite Japanese dishes and pink-colored new treats that are perfect for sharing.
For only ₱379.00, you’ll get 3-pc fried Chicken Karaage, Beef Misono, 2-pc Prawn Tempura, Vegetable Tempura, Vegetable Misono, Yakisoba, and 2 bowls of steaming hot rice.
Aside from these favorites, the Sakura Sumo Meal also comes with 2-pc chewy Sakura Mochi Balls, a roll of pink-colored glutinous rice cake with delectable peanut butter filling; and 2 glasses of Sakura Lychee Fizz, a combination of Sprite and Sakura syrup with soft and flavorful nata strips.
To enjoy the Sakura Sumo Meal, you may add more Sakura-inspired eats such as Sakura Lychee Jelly, a lychee-flavored dessert with fresh fruit bits and topped with cream cheese foam; or Sakura Potato Salad, a yummy concoction of potato cubes, kani strips, and beets on a bed of lettuce with Japanese mayo dressing.
If you’re bitin with the Sakura Mochi Balls, you can buy extra Sakura Mochi Balls for ₱20 each. I highly recommend the Sakura Lychee Fizz. It’s so refreshing and perfect for Summer!
Just like the Cherry Blossom Festival, this Sakura Sumo Meal can be enjoyed for a limited time only. So hurry and make a trip to the nearest Tokyo Tokyo store to try this Sakura-inspired Sumo Meal!
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56 Responses
Oh my goodness this looks absolutely delicious – I love the look of the drinks – if I was near I would totally drop in to try it. x
I’m sure you’d like it too!
that food not only looks super pretty on the plate, but also so dang good! I want to try this out!
Oh I’m sure you’ll love it.
This looks like a really cool meal to try, I have never eaten food like this but am all for trying new foods!
I’m sure you’ll love it once you’ve tried it.
This looks like a neat meal!! I love those flowers they are beautiful and a great centerpiece!
Thanks Tammilee!
This meal looks so yummy. I would like to try the Sakura Mochi Balls, they sound interesting.
The Sakura Mochi Balls are super yummy!
That looks absolutely delish! I would love to try it all and enjoy the cherry blossoms too
Thanks cool chill mom!
Yum! That looks like such a good meal and it would make a fabulous picnic! I would love to enjoy it while looking at the Cherry Blossoms!
Thanks Jeanette!
How lovely. I have no idea what any of that food is but let me just say that is really gorgeous. Would love to try all of this out! Also, the flowers are SO pretty.
Thanks Jeanine!
So unique and different. It looks like a tasty meal.
Thanks Jennifer!
This looks just scrumptious! I love japanese food!
Thanks Bella!
That meal looks beyond delicious – and so beautifully presented too! I would love to visit Japan at the time of the festival one year, it’s on my bucket list!
Thanks Sara Jayne!
What a delicious looking meal! I love the idea of dessert on the go! Delicious!
Thanks Cathy!
Delicious! I wish I could see the blossoming cherry trees for myself. It sounds spectacular!
Thanks Heather!
makes me hungry. i wanna try the soda though <3 it's pink and cute
Thanks Kitty!
Everything you got looks so yummy! I’d love to try those drinks! Those cherry blossoms on the table are gorgeous as well!
Thanks Hannah!
The Sakura Sumo Meal looks absolutely delicious! I miss Tokyo Tokyo’s Chicken Karaage already. 🙂 by the way, your photos are really stunning. What camera are you using?
I am using a Canon 650D. Thanks Michelle!
Wow, the price! How I wished Tokyo Tokyo is just somewhere across the country so that I can experience it then. But if ever I get the chance to travel where a Tokyo Tokyo branch is available, I’ll definitely grab the opportunity to taste their very owned Tokyo Tokyo Sakura Sumo Meal! Aside how delish it looks like, the pink concept is so cute! (giggle)
Thanks Zwitsy!
Quite affordable for a generous meal! I will definitely grab those pink Sakura Mochi Balls!
I’m sure you’ll be a fan afterwards
I wanna try the mochi!!!
The mochi is really good.
I saw this during our last trip to Tokyo Tokyo but wasn’t able to try it. The meal is so nice to look at though. It’s so pink! 🙂
and it’s really good too!
Wow, it looks so good! Can you believe that I’ve never eaten at Tokyo Tokyo before? Now I think I have a reason haha.
Really? now is the time!
So Sakura indeed! It’s been a long long while since I’ve last been in Tokyo Tokyo. It’s good to hear that they come up with new variations like this. 🙂
Ang cute lang, diba?
I love Japanese food and Tokyo Tokyo is one affordable place to eat away my Japanese cravings. Will definitely try this one!
I’m sure you’ll love it.
Saw this at Tokyo Tokyo the last time we ate there. . Will def try it on our next visit. Ang pretty pretty nya. 🙂
oo nga, try na!
Oh my word! Looking at those photos make it very hard for me to focus on eating healthy stuff. The motif is spot on too! I love Sakura and it’s one of my fave flowers. 🙂 Those food though… They are making me crave for Japanese food right now.
Oops, sorry. Keep Up the healthy eating.
The food looks pretty! And it’s generous for the price. I’ll try this soon!
I’m sure you’ll like it.
the food looks delicious! i love how the food looks festival appropriate!
Thanks Miranda!
The food combination looks good 🙂 nice din ng color cobination
Thanks Mommy Anna!