‘Hanami’ or cherry blossom festivals are held all over Japan during the spring to enjoy the blooming of the sakura flower. It is said that the origin of hanami dates back more than 1,000 years to when aristocrats enjoyed looking at beautiful cherry blossoms and wrote poems inspired by them.
The Sakura Festival menu at the Wasabi by Morimoto has been specially curated by Master Chef Shimomura Kazuya to include delicacies enjoyed at Japanese homes in an effort to share this traditional celebration.
From the delicate Chilean Seabass Sakura Mushi, to perfect bites of Oshinko Sakuranoha SushiTakuan, Ume, Kyuri, and soothing Sakura Soba, this is an experience that will stay with the guests for long.
The piece de resistance is the delightfully sweet Sakura MochiIce – an eternal favorite created especially for this festival; handmade daily by Chef Shimomura. The Sakura Festival at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, is ongoing from 20th-27th March 2023.
