Okada Manila celebrates its much-awaited annual Sakura Festival
Cherry-blossomed attractions and themed activities await guests at Manila’s grand icon Okada Manila, a Forbes 5-star property, once again brings the Japanese tradition of the cherry blossom festival (hanami) to Manila with its annual “Sakura Festival: Hanami in the City” at its The Fountain Foyer, Pearl Wing. Guests and visitors stand to get a glimpse and celebrate this beautiful spring event - a season that symbolizes hope, new beginnings and opportunities. A unique Filipino-Japanese take on the Sakura Festival, Okada Manila’s Hanami in the City features well curated activities, festive displays, and wonderful performances.
The Spectacular Hanami in the City Experience
Running until March 26, Okada Manila’s The Fountain Foyer is a visual spectacle filled with beautiful Sakura-themed decors. Guests can join a line-up of exciting activities that bring the best of the Hanami festival. There’s the Kimono experience where one can try on and take snaps donning authentic kimonos or go for an artistic nail art designed by Okada Manila’s very own professional nail artists. For a family fun activity, there are varied options such Japanese fan making, koinobori (Japanese carp flags), modern Japanese bag decorating, and ink painting.
These activities are available daily from 1 to 9 PM. Another highlight is the live entertainment. To know more about these activities, log onto www.okadamanila.com/deals/hanami-in-the-city.
Guests who also shop at Okada Manila’s The Gift Boutique can get Sakura-inspired items with a minimum spend of PhP 18,000. For more information, visit www.okadamanila.com/deals/cherry-blossom-presents.
About Okada Manila
Established in December 2016, Okada Manila stands in the Entertainment City gaming strip as the Philippines’ largest integrated resort. Dubbed as “Manila’s Grand Icon,” Okada Manila is known for its world-class facilities and outstanding service which showcases the best of Japanese hospitality and Filipino warmth. The property has been awarded the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star for its 2023 Star Award — its 4th year for receiving the coveted accolade. For a luxurious stay, log on to https://booking.okadamanila.com/ or call +632 8888 0777.
Okada Manila boasts of housing 993 rooms, the largest gaming floor with over 3,000 electronic gaming machines, dozens of luxury stores and boutiques, a remarkable state-of-the-art dome nightclub, an exclusive indoor beach club, and one of the world's biggest multicolor dancing water fountains, making it as one of the Philippines’ grand destinations.
