[2022] 16 Winter Afternoon Teas at Kyoto Hotels
Limited time offerings of afternoon tea that make the most of seasonal ingredients are now available! In this issue, we will introduce a selection of afternoon teas at Kyoto hotels that will make you feel the coming of winter.
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1.Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto's Afternoon Tea Reminiscent of a Snowy European Christmas
Afternoon tea depicts a snowy French Christmas market and a white, shimmering winter. The menu includes five kinds of sweets, such as canelés delicately arranged with Kyoto gin, and four kinds of savories, such as soup and roast beef topped with brightly colored beets, inspired by candlelight. Enjoy the Christmas items to your heart's content.
Place/Monday-Thursday Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto 1F [Brasserie]
Friday-Sunday, Holidays Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto 3F [The Lounge & Bar]
Period / Thursday, December 1, 2022 - Monday, January 9, 2023 (national holiday)
Time/Part 1 12:00-14:30 (LO/14:00), Part 2 15:00-17:30 (LO/17:00)
Price / White Christmas Afternoon Tea: 6,800 yen per person on weekdays, 7,500 yen per person on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (all prices include tax and service charge)
Offered as a limited festive period plan from December 23 (Fri.) to December 25 (Sun.) and from December 31 (Sat.) to January 3 (Tue.): 8,500 yen per person (including tax and service charge) *Other plans are available.
Reservation/reservation required
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
- Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
- Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Higashiyama Ward Myohoin Maegawamachi 445-3
- 3 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Higashiyama Shichijo"
- Tel: 075-541-8288
- https://www.fourseasons.com/jp/kyoto/landing-pages/property/festive-2022/
2.[Pierre Hermé Paris and Nespresso Collaboration Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
[The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is collaborating with Pierre Hermé Paris and Nespresso. In addition to the drink menu, which includes three limited-quantity coffees developed jointly, three types of sweets selected by Pierre Hermé will be offered to match each flavor. Enjoy them with savory dishes made with gorgeous ingredients.
Place: The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, 1F [The Lobby Lounge]
Period / Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - Monday, December 19, 2022
Time / 4 sessions: 12:00 -, 12:30 -, 15:00 -, 15:30 -
*Five-part system from 5:30 p.m. Saturday through Monday only (available for two hours).
Price: "Nespresso x Pierre Hermé Paris" collaboration afternoon tea 6958 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservations / Advance reservations required (limited quantity)
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
- The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
- Kamogawa Nijo Ohashi Bridge, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- 3-minute walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Subway Station
- Tel. 075-746-5522 (9:00 - 15:30)
- https://thelobbylounge.ritzcarltonkyoto.com/specials
3.[HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO's Afternoon Tea to bring color to the winter season
A dignified winter afternoon tea to be enjoyed with traditional Kyoto crafts. The menu includes Stollen, apples and pine cones inspired by wreaths, and other sweets perfect for the Christmas season. Enjoy the satisfying savory dishes along with a wide selection of beverages.
Location: HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO [Bar & Lounge THE GARDEN BAR]
Period: December 1, 2022 (Thursday) - January 12, 2023 (Thursday) *Some contents will be changed from December 26 (Monday)
Time / 2 shifts from 12:00 and 14:30
Price/Festive Afternoon Tea with 2 drinks 6100 yen per person,
Includes free-flow drinks 6700 yen per person (all incl. tax and service charge)
Reservation/reservation required via web or phone
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO
- Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto
- 284 Nijo Aburanokoji-dori, Nijo Shimoru, Aburanokoji-dori, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- 3-minute walk from Subway Nijojo-mae Station
- Tel. 075-468-3100 (main)
- https://www.hotelthemitsui.com/ja/kyoto/restaurants-bar/the-garden-bar
4.THE THOUSAND KYOTO's Afternoon Tea to add color to the holiday season
This season's limited-edition afternoon tea features a variety of adorable Christmas-motif sweets. In addition to the Hachette Desserts, which depict a frazzled Santa Claus, the savory menu includes miniature roast chicken and sandwiches that resemble present boxes. A welcome drink inspired by fluffy snow is also available.
Location: THE THOUSAND KYOTO 2F Cafe & Bar [TEA AND BAR]
Period / ~ December 25, 2022 (Sun.)
Time / 2 shifts from 11:30, 15:30 (use time / 3 hours each)
Price/Christmas Afternoon Tea ~Gift from Santa Claus~ 6500 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Reservation / Reservation required at least 2 days in advance
The Thousand Kyoto
- The Thousand Kyoto
- 570 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- About 2 minutes on foot from JR "Kyoto Station" Central Exit
- Tel.075-351-0700 (restaurant general reception/10:00-19:00)
- https://www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp/the-thousand-kyoto/christmas2022/index.html#EVENT
5.The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto's Christmas Afternoon Tea: A Heart-Releasing Experience of Adorable Sweets
In December, Afternoon Tea will be served to bring Christmas cheer. The menu features eight sweets, including sparkling jellies, bûche de Noël, and tree-shaped tarts, as well as four savory items, including star-shaped scones. The extensive lineup of beverages includes black tea from British brand Jing Tea, sencha from Gion Tsujiri, and kuki hojicha from Ippodo.
Location: Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto 2F Tea Lounge [Mayfair]
Period / Tuesday, December 1, 2022 - Sunday, December 25, 2022
Time / 4 sessions from 11:30, 12:00, 14:00, and 14:30
Price / Christmas Afternoon Tea: 6100 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservations / Advance reservations recommended.
The Westin Miyako Kyoto
- The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto
- 1 Awataguchi Kachocho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- 2 minutes walk from Subway "Keage Station"
- Tel.075-771-7158 (restaurant reservation 10:00-19:00)
- https://www.miyakohotels.ne.jp/westinkyoto/restaurant/mayfair/menu/724/
6.[Elegant Christmas Afternoon Tea at Fauchon Hotel Kyoto
In an elegant space that blends Paris and Kyoto, you can enjoy festive Christmas sweets such as parfaits made into a tree with shining stars and Santa Claus mousse. The black truffle, snow crab, and other luxurious ingredients and edible flowers that appear on the savory menu add a touch of color. Enjoy an elegant Christmas time with fragrant original tea that will warm your body and soul.
Location: Fauchon Hotel Kyoto 2F [Salon de Te Fauchon]
Period / Sunday, December 4, 2022 - Sunday, December 25, 2022
Time / 2 shifts from 11:00 and 14:00
There are 3 sessions from 17:00 only on Fridays through Sundays and public holidays (usage time/2 hours each)
Price/Fauchon Noel Afternoon Tea: 6,500 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservation/reservation required
Fauchon Hotel Kyoto
- Fauchon Hotel Kyoto
- 406 Nambacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- 6 minutes on foot from Keihan Kiyomizu Gojo Station
- Tel.075-751-7711 (representative)
- https://hotelfauchonkyoto.com/
7.White Afternoon Tea at ROKU KYOTO, inspired by the snowy landscape of Takagamine
Afternoon tea themed on the snow-covered nature of Takagamine, Kyoto. The tea stand is decorated in the image of Kitayama cedar trees, and is lined with a glittering array of white-colored items. Enjoy sweets scented with yuzu and kinmokusai, and savories featuring winter delicacies such as scallops and snow crabs, along with a tea selection that includes fresh herbal teas made from herbs grown on the company's own farm.
Location/ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts 1F Restaurant [TENJIN]
Period / Thursday, December 1, 2022 - Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Hours/14:00-17:00 (Entry/14:00-15:00)
Price/ Afternoon tea -kitayama sugi- 6325 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservation / Reservation required by the day before
ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts
- Roku Kyouto LXR Hotels and Resorts
- 44-1 Kinugasa Kagamiishicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- 15 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Kinkakuji-michi"
About 30 minutes by car from Kyoto Station - Tel. 075-320-0176 (weekdays 10:00-17:00)
- https://www.rokukyoto.com/restaurants/tenjin/
8.[The Kyoto Brighton Hotel's three-tiered afternoon tea, which looks like a jade box.
The limited Christmas menu features a lineup of adorable sweets decorated with gloves and socks. The three-tiered, jade-box-like stacks contain about 18 different items, and the set includes mini parfaits in Christmas colors with strawberry and green apple sauces. About 10 types of drinks, including tea, can be enjoyed with the sweets and savories, and refills are free.
Location: Kyoto Brighton Hotel 1F Lounge Bar [Coo au Midi]
Period / Thursday, December 1, 2022 - Sunday, December 25, 2022
Time/13:00~17:00(Use time/2 hours ※Free drink is 90 minutes)
Price/Christmas Limited Afternoon Tea Set - KYO-NO-NOEL - 4,300 yen per person,
5,000 yen per person with Ronnefeld Tea Selection (all incl. tax)
Reservation / reservation is better (limited quantity)
Kyoto Brighton Hotel
- Kyoto Brighton Hotel
- Nakadachiuri, Shinmachidori, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture (Imperial Palace West)
- 8 minutes on foot from Subway "Imadegawa Station"
- Tel.075-441-4411 (10:00-19:00)
- https://kyoto.brightonhotels.co.jp/restaurant/couraumidi/
9.Afternoon tea at Darwa Yuraku Kyoto in Christmas colors
Afternoon tea with colorful Christmas-themed sweets such as Stollen and Uji green tea Christmas tree tart. The savory menu also includes turkey and lobster to enhance the festive mood. Free refills of German brand Ronnefeldt tea and herbal tea are included.
Place / Darwa Yuraku Kyoto 1F [Lounge & Bar 1867]
Period / Thursday, December 1, 2022 - Sunday, December 25, 2022
Time/Two-part system from 12:00 and 15:00 *Free-flow is 2 hours (last order 30 minutes before)
Price / Christmas Afternoon Tea: 6,000 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservation: Reservation required by 17:00 the day before
Dawa Yura Kyoto
- Dawa Yura Kyoto
- 84 Ohashicho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- 2 minutes walk from Subway "Sanjo Keihan Station"
3 minutes walk from Keihan "Sanjo Station" - Tel.075-366-5800
- https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/54th-station-grill/reserve
10.[Afternoon Tea at Aman Kyoto to experience the art of the Rimpa school
[Takagamine, where Aman Kyoto is located, is the birthplace of the Rimpa school of painting. The afternoon tea celebrating the third anniversary of the opening pays homage to the creativity of the Rimpa school. The stacked boxes are filled with such delicacies as pound cake with eel and burdock inspired by Tawaraya Sotatsu's "Maple View", Japanese black tea cheesecake inspired by Korin Ogata's "Swallow and Flower View", and Japanese sweets expressing the beauty of the "Fujisan" white Rinzan tea bowl. Experience the world of Rimpa while admiring the forest garden.
Venue: Aman Kyoto [The Living Pavilion by Aman]
Period / ~ December 31, 2022 (Saturday)
Time / 2 shifts from 15:00 and 15:30
Price / Afternoon Tea A touch of Rimpa: 9,000 yen per person on weekdays (tax and service charge included)
Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 9,800 yen per person (including tax and service charge, sparkling wine included)
Reservation: Reservation required by 18:00 the day before
Aman Kyoto
- Aman Kyoto
- Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Kita Ward, Okitayama Jubocho 1
- 18 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Kinkakuji-michi"
About 30 minutes by car from Kyoto Station - Tel. 075-496-1335 (9:00-18:00)
- https://www.aman.com/ja-jp/resorts/aman-kyoto/dining/living-pavilion-aman/
11.Afternoon Tea at Hotel Okura Kyoto - A Luxurious Taste of Apples and Tea
Afternoon tea with a theme of "apples and tea," featuring sweets arranged from traditional French pastries. In addition to mont blanc, canelé, and sibouste, the lineup includes a variety of apple-infused dishes and the hotel's signature savory dishes. As a welcome drink, enjoy a non-alcoholic cocktail inspired by the colorful autumn leaves and sunlight filtering through the trees.
Place/HOTEL OKURA KYOTO 2F Bar [Chippendale]
Period: Thursday through Sunday and holidays from December 30, 2022 (Friday)
*Closed Thursday, December 22 through Sunday, December 25; open Wednesday, November 23.
Hours: Thursday and Friday, 14:00-15:30; Saturday, Sunday and holidays, two sessions: 13:00-14:30 and 15:00-16:30
Price / Apples and tea - traditional French pastry - 6,655 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Cocktails free-flow plan and a glass of champagne are available (extra charge).
Reservation / Reservation required at least 2 days in advance
Hotel Okura Kyoto
- Hotel Okura Kyoto
- Kawaramachi Oike, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City
- Directly connected to Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae subway station
- Tel. 075-254-2541
- https://www.hotel.kyoto/okura/restaurant/chippendale/
12.[Winter Afternoon Tea at Park Hyatt Kyoto
A six-course afternoon tea featuring a well-balanced combination of savories and sweets. In addition to premium ingredients such as truffles and foie gras, the menu also includes a variety of winter delicacies made with Japanese ingredients such as lily roots and taro. The sophisticated yet warm winter delicacies paired with Japanese tea carefully selected by the sommelier are sure to thrill your taste buds.
Place: Park Hyatt Kyoto 1F [The Living Room]
Period / December 16, 2022 (Friday) - February 28, 2023 (Wednesday)
Time / 12:00-17:00 (LO)
Price / Winter Afternoon Tea 6958 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservation/reservation required (web or phone)
Park Hyatt Kyoto
- Park Hyatt Kyoto
- 360 Masuyacho, Kodaiji, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- 6 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Higashiyama Yasui"
- Tel.075-531-1234 (representative)
- https://www.hyatt.com/ja-JP/hotel/japan/park-hyatt-kyoto/itmph/dining/the-living-room
13.Feel the coming of winter at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto's Afternoon Tea
In November and December, nine kinds of sweets and nine savory dishes, such as snowball cookies and raspberry mousse, will be available to remind you of the coming of winter. Enjoy afternoon tea in a bamboo box made by Kyoto-based bamboo craftsman Kochosai Kosuga, which is filled with a jewel-like balance of sweets and savories.
Location: RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto Lounge 1F [Inside All Day Dining Kaza]
Period / ~ December 30, 2022 (Friday)
Hours/10:00 - 21:00 (Afternoon tea LO/17:00, dessert LO/18:00, other LO/20:30)
Price / Winter Afternoon Tea Set, two-tiered, 3,800 yen per person (including tax and service charge, free drinks included)
Reservations / Advance reservations recommended (limited to 10 servings per day)
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto
- Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto
- Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- Approximately 7 minutes walk from "Kyoto Station" of each line
- Tel.075-361-9226
- https://www.rihga.co.jp/kyoto/restaurant/list/lounge
14.[Enjoy afternoon tea with a beautiful view of Arashiyama at Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto
Afternoon tea set to be enjoyed with a beautiful view of Arashiyama. The set includes seasonal savories that fuse Japanese and Western flavors, and "maron," a crow's-feather ball filled with chestnut-flavored red bean paste from Kameya Ryoucho, a Kyoto-based confectioner established in 1803, and bite-sized mitsumame beans, allowing you to fully enjoy the season with your eyes and palate.
Location: Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto [Saryo Hassui]
Period / ~January 6, 2023 (Friday)
Time: 11:00-, 12:30-, 14:00-, 15:30- 4 shifts (use time: 1 hour and 30 minutes each)
Price/Japanese afternoon tea: 5,313 yen per person (including tax and service charge) *Packages with champagne and powdered green tea are available.
Reservation / Reservation required by 17:00 two days before
Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
- Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
- Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City
- 6 min. walk from Arashiyama Sta. on the Randen Line
- Tel. 075-872-1222 (11:00-17:00)
- https://www.suihotels.com/suiran-kyoto/restaurant/cafe-hassui/
15.[The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike's Birthstone-themed Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea featuring sweets and savories inspired by the birthstones of November and December, such as anmitsu parfait (sweet bean paste) made to look like a tanzanite. The Parisian-born sweet Paris-Brest, which looks like a wreath, and a cake made to look like a gift box are also available. Enjoy it with free-flowing coffee, tea, and herbal tea.
Venue: The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike 1F [Lobby Lounge Water Sound]
Period: ~December 25, 2022 (Sun.) *Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Time/Enter the restaurant from 12:00 to 16:00 (available time/2 hours, last order 30 minutes before free flow)
Price: Afternoon tea set - Birthstone Afternoon tea - 4,400 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Reservation / Reservation required by the day before
The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike
- The Prince Kyoto Takara Gaike
- Takaragaike, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
- 3-minute walk from Subway "Kokusaikaikan Station" Exit 4-2
- Tel. 075-712-1111 (Reservations accepted from 10:00 to 17:30)
- https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kyoto/
16.[Japanese afternoon tea time at Hotel Granvia Kyoto
The set includes colorful Japanese pinchos, Temari-zushi sushi with Kyoto-style pickled vegetables, and Japanese sweets such as Anmitsu and green tea flavored Kanure. Enjoy the aroma of tea from the long-established German tea brand "Ronnefeldt" while having a peaceful time.
Location: Hotel Granvia Kyoto M3F Japanese food [Ukihashi]
Period/Year-round
Time/13:00-14:00 Last entry (use time/2 hours)
Price / Japanese style afternoon tea "Waka" 5,000 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservation: Reservation required by 20:00 two days in advance (limited quantity)
Hotel Granvia Kyoto
- Hotel Granvia Kyoto
- Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- Directly connected to JR Kyoto Station
- Tel.075-342-5527
- https://www.granvia-kyoto.co.jp/restaurant/ukihashi/menu/96/
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.
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