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Let’s enjoy spring at home this year!

2021.03.26

The Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Main Store is now offering a wide range of products to enjoy cherry blossom viewing as the cherry blossoms are about to bloom. At the “SAKURA Festival” held on the food floor from Thursday, March 18, 2021, We sell Tobu limited lunch boxes, hors d’oeuvres, and sweets that are spring-like. In addition, we are developing items that produce cherry blossom viewing, such as tableware with the image of cherry blossoms and bonsai of cherry blossoms.
Continuing from last year, this year as well, it is still difficult to enjoy cherry blossom viewing outside due to the corona virus. Therefore, at our shop, we are focusing on developing products that let you feel the arrival of spring at “Jenaka Cherry Blossom Viewing”.

At home this year! We offer hors d'oeuvres and tableware that are perfect for cherry blossom viewing.

(1) Hors d’oeuvre with a menu that goes well with alcohol, such as mustard potatoes, grilled beef, and quiche.
[RF1] Gastronomie set (1 pack) 1,200 yen B2F No. 5
* Contents vary depending on the arrival status.

(2) A refreshing rosé sparkling that goes well with any dish, with a pleasant acidity and crisp dryness.
[Liquor shop] Fleur de Prelis Sparkling Rose (750ml) 2,200 yen * 24 items to be sold B2F 6 (1)

[Tachikichi] 18cm plate Red double cherry blossoms
Spring-like tableware

We handle a variety of spring-like tableware. By serving hors d’oeuvres, the cherry blossom viewing of Jenaka will be even more gorgeous.
(1) [Tachikichi] 18cm plate Beni Yae Sakura (1 sheet) 5,500 yen
(2) [Tachikichi] Hana Kasumi small plate (1 sheet) 1,210 yen
(3) [Arita porcelain] Pink pearl checkered square plate size 27.5 cm x 27.5 cm (1 sheet) 11,000 yen
(4) [Arita porcelain] Pink glaze with small cherry blossoms (1 piece) 770 yen

All 6F, 1st tableware section

There are plenty of lunch boxes and sweets that you can feel the spring of Tobu Limited!

[Hokushin Sushi] Spring seafood chirashizushi

Colorful seafood using seasonal ingredients such as firefly squid will make your dining table lively.
[Hokushin Sushi] Spring seafood chirashizushi
(1 fold) 780 yen Limited to Tobu
B2F No. 10 * 50 items scheduled to be sold each day

[Japanese restaurant side dish En] Haruna Hanami hors d'oeuvre

A gorgeous hors d’oeuvre that includes handmade side dishes that use the taste of spring, such as two types of Temari rice balls, Spanish mackerel, bamboo shoots, and sakura shrimp.
[Japanese restaurant side dish En] Haruna Hanami hors d’oeuvre
(1 fold) 1,296 yen Limited to Tobu
B2F No. 3 * 20 items scheduled to be sold each day

[Fish power] Spring lunch box

You can enjoy 9 kinds of flavors such as chirashizushi, scrolls, and seafood bowl at the same time.
[Fish power] Spring lunch box
(1 fold) 1,490 yen Limited to Tobu
B2F 3rd address

[Confectionery Hanami] Sakuragami fresh sweets

A lovely namagashi that reminds you of the fresh cherry blossoms that are beginning to bloom.
[Confectionery Hanami] Sakuragami fresh sweets
(1 piece) 411 yen Limited to Tobu
B1F 4th

[Gato de Voyage] Cherry Millefeuille Hall

Millefeuille sandwiched with cream containing cherry blossoms is topped with salted cherry blossoms.
[Gato de Voyage] Cherry Millefeuille Hall
(1 piece) 2,592 yen Limited to Tobu
B1F No. 4 * 110 items to be sold

[Bourg Anju] Anju Sandwich Sakuramochi

A fluffy panda sandwich sandwiched between sakura bean paste and milk cream.
[Bourg Anju] Anju Sandwich Sakuramochi
(1 piece) 238 yen Limited to Tobu
B1F No. 8 * 30 items scheduled to be sold each day

Enjoy the cherry blossoms in Jenaka! Selling cherry blossom bonsai

Cherry bonsai is sold at the 8th floor rooftop sky deck open space “Bonsai Seikaen”. We have a wide variety of bonsai from mini bonsai to traditional bonsai, and since mini bonsai starts at 4,400 yen, you can easily enjoy cherry blossom viewing in Jenaka.

Image of mini bonsai

[Bonsai Seikaen]
Location: 8th floor, 2nd rooftop “Sky Deck Square”
Amount: 4,400 yen to 330,000 yen
(The amount varies depending on the size and time of year.)
* All prices include consumption tax.

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