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It’s Sakura Season at Tokyo Tokyo!

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Japan is probably one of my favorite places in Asia. I’ve been there three times in my life and it’s managed to capture a piece of my heart forever. Of the three times I’ve been to Japan, two of my visits were just a few days short of catching the magnificent cherry blossoms in full bloom! During my recent trip to Japan this March, I was lucky enough to catch a few cherry blossom trees in bloom–the early birds, I called them! Still, my heart was happy to catch a glimpse of the iconic pink blooms. One day, I will make sure to return when the whole of Japan is covered in those pink blooms.

I may not have experienced Sakura season in full bloom in Japan and it’s okay because I recently got to experience it here instead at Tokyo Tokyo’s Sakura Festival!

To celebrate the iconic festival, Tokyo Tokyo created a limited edition Sakura inspired bento meal called the Sakura Sumo Meal! It contains everyone’s favorites Tokyo Tokyo classics and paired with pink-colored treats which are perfect for sharing.

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An order of the Sakura Sumo Meal is composed of 3-pc fried Chicken Karaage, Beef Misono, 2-pc Prawn Tempura, Vegetable Tempura, Vegetable Misono, Yakisoba, and 2 bowls of steaming hot rice.

These karaage are so plump, juicy, crispy and all sorts of perfect. Foodie tip: I like to pair these little gems with Japanese mayo because I’m obsessed with Japanese mayo!!!
DSCF9680This best-selling beef misono is a lovely break from all the from the fried chicken karaage. Tasty!

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Of course, how a winning bento for me cannot miss out on tempura!

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All of the dishes above make a lovely match with fluffffehhh white Japanese rice.

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Aside from these favorites, the Sumo Meal also comes with 2-pc chewy Sakura Mochi Balls (the mochi is done perfectly, btw!), 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.

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These fizzy lychee-flavored concoctions woukd have to be one of my favorite parts of this bento set. I love anything lychee and Tokyo Tokyo absolutely nailed this drink! This, guys, is the answer to the craaaazy summer heat we’re all experiencing right now.

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And if you still have more room in your tummy for more Sakura inspired dishes, you can take you sakura season celebration up a notch by upgrading your meal with another dessert or side dish. Or better yet, get both!

For only P70, you can add a Sakura Potato Salad which is made up of potato cubes, kani strips, and beets on a bed of lettuce and Japanese mayo.

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For dessert, you can add  Sakura Lychee Jelly, a lychee-flavored dessert with fresh fruit bits and topped with cream cheese.

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This super filling Sakura Sumo Bento for two costs only P379. I really wish I could have enjoyed it with Josh because I couldn’t finish the huge sumo meal all by myself. Unfortunately, he had school when I got invited to try out the meal.

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Just like the fleeting sakura season, this Sakura Sumo Meal is only available for a limited time only so make sure to try it as soon as you can!

xoxo,

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