MANILA, Philippines – Japan’s rising influence in Philippine retail and lifestyle will be on the spotlight in Mandaue City in central Philippines on Friday, October 25, as the Sy family formally opens its 5th mall in the Central Visayas province of Cebu: the SM City J Mall. SM has highlighted touches of Japan in its marketing of its fourth mall in Metro Cebu, such as the gold-themed promotional video materials that end with what sounds like the Japanese musical instrument, koto. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SM J Mall (@smjmall) One of its main attractions is its Izakaya Terrace, described by mall chain SM Supermalls as “a row of casual dining options with al fresco options that offer a mix of traditional and modern Japanese cuisine and cocktails.
” JAPANESE FOOD. An illustration of SM J Mall’s Izakaya Terrace, which will have a mix of traditional and modern Japanese cuisine and drinks. Courtesy of SM Supermalls The word Izakaya means a type of Japanese bar that offers “small, typically inexpensive dishes,” according to the Oxford dictionary.
The Izakaya Terrace is distinct from the mall’s “nest-inspired” Food Hall, which will showcase both Cebuano and international cuisine. NEST. SM City J Mall’s “nest-inspired Food Hall” offers Cebuano and international cuisine, as depcted in this illustration.
Courtesy of SM Supermalls The four-level SM City J Mall is also located right next to a Japanse hotel chain, Toyoko Inn Cebu, which is all but.