Hotel New Grand will host a special indoor cherry blossom viewing dinner event titled "Evening Sakura Ensemble: Music and Cuisine" on March 12, 2026, at the Phoenix Room, a historic banquet hall designated as a Yokohama City certified historical building.
This one-night-only dinner event offers a unique musical experience combining the mystical sounds of the shakuhachi (traditional Japanese bamboo flute) with piano, while guests enjoy beautiful evening cherry blossoms that gracefully decorate the classic space and a course of creative French cuisine themed around spring and sakura. In a space adorned with elegant architectural decorations such as kaerumata (frog-leg struts, a feature of traditional Japanese temple architecture), coffered ceilings, and oriental hanging lights, guests can enjoy cherry blossom viewing leisurely without worrying about late spring cold, weather, securing spots, or crowds. Take this opportunity to savor a supreme evening experiencing cherry blossoms—long cherished as harbingers of spring—alongside the fusion of Japanese and Western instruments and Hotel New Grand's traditional French cuisine.
Date March 12, 2026 (Thursday) Registration: 6:00 PM / Event: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Price ¥17,000 per person (includes meal, beverages, tax, and service charge)
Venue Main Building 2F Phoenix Room
Registration Main Building 2F The Lobby
Reservations [Web reservation only] https://www.hotel-newgrand.co.jp/event/260312/
*Registration deadline: March 9 (Monday)
*Registration will close once capacity is reached.
Performers
JaXon / Jazz Pianist
Reimon Tanaka / Shakuhachi Performer
Main Building 2F Phoenix Room
The Phoenix Room, which operated as the main dining room when Hotel New Grand opened in 1927, adopts traditional Japanese architectural styles and was designed with the awareness that most guests at that time were foreigners. This venue, still used as a banquet hall today, is a one-of-a-kind space that captivates visitors with its ceiling decorations and unique atmosphere the moment they step inside.
Hotel New Grand
Opened in 1927 as a symbol of Yokohama's recovery from the Great Kanto Earthquake, this authentic European-style hotel has been loved by numerous celebrities including General MacArthur, Charlie Chaplin, and Babe Ruth. As one of Japan's leading classic hotels, it welcomes guests with authentic hospitality cultivated through history and tradition. The Main Building, which retains its original appearance since opening, was designated as a Yokohama City Historical Building in 1992 and received recognition as a Site of Japan's Modern Industrial Heritage by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2007. The adjacent Tower Building opened in 1991, with all rooms offering harbor views. From rooms facing directly toward Yokohama Port, guests can enjoy panoramic views of the Bay Bridge, Osanbashi Pier, and the Minato Mirai night scenery. The hotel features six distinctive restaurants, bars, and lounges offering carefully crafted delicious cuisine, and is equipped with four banquet halls of various sizes suitable for weddings, parties, meetings, and other events.
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