# Cherry Blossom-Themed Restaurant Festivals Celebrate Cherry Blossom Season with Chotto Matte By Grace Mahas | Published 2022-03-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-blossom-festival References: [chotto-matte](https://chotto-matte.com/toronto/?Dsddd)  In anticipation of cherry blossom season, [Chotto Matte](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chotto-matte-valentines-day) is introducing its [Cherry Blossom Festival](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-treats) between March 24th to 26th from 7 p.m. to midnight. The event will feature pink floral décor, live entertainment and Sakura-inspired specials and was created as a challenge between Chotto Matte’s entire Sushi Chef team in London, England to deliver the best skills. From March 21st to 27th, Sakura-Dressed Sushi Selection is available for lunch and dinner, and is a curated plate highlighting each chef's [best sushi creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-masu). Some noteworthy features include salmon with caramelised shallots, Kingfish with cherry salsa, scallop with Nori jam, sea bass with ponzu jelly, smoked O-Toro and foie gras, and snow crab leg with tobiko caviar -- to name a few. Image Credit: Chotto Matte ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cherry Blossom-themed Festivals:** Opportunity for event and hospitality industries to incorporate unique themes and décor for a limited time, creating excitement and increased revenue. - **Sakura-inspired Menus:** Opportunity for restaurants to create limited-time menus with unique and innovative flavor combinations that attract customers seeking new dining experiences. - **Collaborative Food Challenges:** Opportunity for businesses to create internal food challenges that inspire creativity and foster a sense of friendly competition among employees. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can adopt and promote cherry blossom-themed events to attract customers and generate buzz and revenue. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can develop limited-time sakura-inspired menus to attract customers seeking new and unique dining experiences. - **Event Planning:** The event planning industry can take advantage of the popularity of themed festivals to offer unique experiences to clients and increase revenue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cherry Blossoms-Inspired Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-blossom-menu.md) - [Colorful Romantic Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chotto-matte-valentines-day.md) - [Cherry Blossom Retailer Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotteria-sakura-sweets-fair.md) - [Elevated Restaurant Sushi Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-experience.md) - [Cherry Blossom Season Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-to-tenku-no-matcha-wa-chocolat-drink.md) - [Pink Cherry Blossom Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolixer-cherry-blossom-full-bloom.md) - [Sakura-Celebrating Refreshment Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doutor-sakura-fair.md) - [Celebratory Spring Blossom Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-mochitto-doughnuts.md) - [Floral Cafe Dessert Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-japan-cherry-blossom-collection.md)