Sakura season
On the occasion of the Sakura blossom, Baptiste Limouzin, Chef of Fauchon L'Hôtel Paris, and Keiichiro Hayashi, Chef of Fauchon L'Hôtel Kyoto, invite you to experience a culinary journey that blends French-Japanese harmony at the Grand Café Fauchon, through the "Ohanami" Menu", meaning "the contemplation of cherry blossoms."
from japan to france
Considered the second most gastronomic country in the world after France, Japan has historically been the primary export destination for the FAUCHON brand, which established its first subsidiary outside of France in 1972. Kyoto and Paris now celebrate over 60 years of artistic and cultural exchanges.
Inspired by the synergy between these two cities, FAUCHON draws its expertise and the elegance of its recipes from both Japanese and French cultures. Kyoto and Paris, in turn, are captivated by FAUCHON's culinary heritage, strengthening their bond and uniting them around a shared passion: the art of indulgence.
ohanami tradition
Do you know what Ohanami is? It is the traditional Japanese custom of appreciating and contemplating the beauty of flowers, primarily cherry blossoms, the Sakura, which, from late March to early April, bloom in their full glory with a striking pink hue, reminiscent of the emblematic Fauchon pink color.
From April 1st to 30th, 2025, Fauchon L’Hôtel Paris pays tribute to this ancient tradition by inviting its Japanese counterpart, Fauchon L’Hôtel Kyoto, for an immersive and innovative event. In the spirit of contemplating the Sakura, Fauchon L’Hôtel Paris offers a unique and ephemeral gastronomic experience to be savored at the Grand Café Fauchon: "The Ohanami Menu."
the ohanami menu
This four sequence-menu invites you to savour French-Japanese culinary delights, combining Japanese aesthetics, technique and savoir-faire with French local and seasonal products: a promise of refinement and exception! From starter to dessert, Chefs Baptiste Limouzin and Keiichiro Hayashi have together imagined dishes embodying the gastronomic art of their country of origin, thus marking the starting point of this journey between Paris, the city of gastronomy and Kyoto, the city of culture .
4 Sequence Menu - 80€, excluding beverages
Available from April 1st to 30th, 2025, at the Grand Café Fauchon