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KYUJITSU OMEDETO : SAISAKI HOLIDAY BUFFET !
Slowly and surely, Christmas has now become extremely popular and meaningful holiday in Japan among the festival-loving Japanese whose gift-giving nature is indelibly rooted in their cultural psyche. The nativity story greatly appeals to little girls who are fascinated with a baby in a cradle (as Japanese babies don’t traditionally sleep in cradles).

Almost all of Western Christmas customs have been adopted by the Japanese, like exchanging gifts, Christmas Day turkey dinner although chicken is still the most popular fare. In some places there are even community Christmas trees, houses are decorated with evergreens and mistletoe and in some homes Christmas carols are sung gaily.

The Japanese god or priest known as Hoteiosho closely resembles Santa Claus and is always pictured as a kind old man carrying a huge pack. He is thought to have eyes in the back of his head. It is well for the children to be good when this all-seeing gentleman is abroad. New Year's Day is the most important day of the whole calendar in Japan. Not only are houses cleaned thoroughly from top to bottom and decorated, even the people of the house dress themselves in their finest clothes. A ritual of driving away the evil spirits wherein the father marches through the house, followed by all the family members, begin the celebration.

Every year, Saisaki celebrates Christmas in Japan with a holiday laden buffet. A festive finale of dishes bursting with flavors and colors expressing the warmth of Christmas and at the same time, welcoming all the bounty and prosperity of a new year. Spend a Japanese Christmas in Saisaki, feast on holiday versions of Ebi Gyoza, Ika Chili, Saisaki Steak, Shake Teppan, Tonkatsu, Ebi Tempura, Kani Bacon Maki, Lettuce Sarada Maki, Kaisen Sarada Maki, Crunchy Roll, Kani Aspa Chiisu Batera and much more of the Season’s best dishes.

The widest sushi bar and buffet choices, cooked on site, this Christmas! Saisaki buffet is priced at P 555 and P 455 during promo days, VAT inclusive. Available in all the Saisaki branches: SM Megamall (636-3785), Glorietta 3 (892-8898), EDSA (722-8125), Padre Faura (528-1724) and West Avenue (413-6359).