Hanami in the City includes recreated Sakura trees, live entertainment, and fun workshops
The cold winter is over and it’s officially spring. With the season comes renewal, optimism, and well, beautiful things.
Okada Manila, a supporter of culture and natural arts, brings its best foot forward with its annual interpretation of the Sakura-viewing culture, this year aptly dubbed “Sakura Festival: Hanami in the City,” a special Japanese-Filipino celebration right at the heart of Manila. And everyone’s invited.
Sakura Traditions and Filipino Warmth
Sakura, or Japanese cherry blossoms, are iconic to its people not only because of their beauty and what the flowers symbolize, but because the moment these blooms appear, families and friends gather to share this experience. Hanami, or the custom of viewing cherry blossoms, remains timeless, because the warmth of loved ones is also timeless — a feeling Filipinos understand very well.
This intersection of values—Japanese hospitality and Filipino warmth—is the foundation of Okada Manila. Now that the world of Filipinos is slowly expanding once again, Okada Manila is meeting everyone halfway by delivering this Japanese custom to the beautiful halls of the Crystal Corridor and the Coral Wing Foyer.
More than Sightseeing
While the Sakura-filled halls are one of the highlights of the festival, Sakura Festival: Hanami in the City delivers more than just a beautiful view. From March 5 to 27, guests can expect to see different live entertainment shows including Japanese cultural dance performances, sand art by the popular Joseph the Sand Artist, and other live music performances. For the complete schedule, visit okdmnl.ph/HanamiintheCity
A Safe and Fun Experience
Aside from the live stages, Okada Manila guests can also redeem rewards with single or accumulated receipts of at least PHP 500. These rewards include the Kimono Experience, a slot to the resort’s Sakura Workshop, or a Sakura Nail Art Session with The Sole Retreat’s very own in-house nail technicians.
Don’t have any plans of shopping? Checked-in hotel guests and new Reward Circle members also get extra perks when they visit the hotel during the Sakura Festival. For complete details, visit okdmnl.ph/HanamiintheCity or reach out to our staff.
To complete the experience, Okada Manila continues to implement strict health and safety protocols to make sure everyone, from festival visitors to performers alike, will enjoy themselves, even after their visit. The festival organizers paid particular care to the Kimono Experience, where the pre-Kimono Experience Sanitizing Area is set up, a space where guests can be sanitized completely.
Previously, the integrated resort was awarded by Forbes Travel Guide and digital health leader Sharecare the VERIFIED certification badge after assessing Okada Manila’s health and safety protocols. The resort continues to be loyal to its 3T campaign (True Clean. True Safe. True Heart.) even with today’s eased restrictions.
Okada Manila delivers its desire to grant Filipinos a reprieve from the troubles of life. As guests enjoy the spirit of Hanami in the City, may they also embody the spirit of renewal and experience spring with their loved ones.
It’s time for great stories to begin again, and here at Okada Manila, guests are sure to complete this experience with love, comfort, and safety.
For news and updates about Manila’s Iconic leisure destination visit www.okadamanila.com, or book your stay today okdmnl.ph/OnlineBooking. See you at Okada Manila!