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Winter afternoon tea at a hotel in Kyoto

[2023] 15 Winter Afternoon Teas at Kyoto Hotels

Limited-time-only afternoon teas that take advantage of seasonal ingredients are now available! In this issue, we will introduce a selection of Kyoto hotels' afternoon teas with a winter feel, including strawberry sweets.

1.Enjoy strawberries in different textures [Afternoon Tea at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

An afternoon tea featuring Amao and other strawberries that are most in season at that time of the year is now available. Strawberries are used in five different types of sweets with different textures, including a cool and smooth sorbet and a crispy millefeuille. Enjoy the colorful and eye-pleasing appearance of the strawberry accents along with the mouth-watering savory dishes.

January Afternoon Tea at Four Seasons

Place/Monday-Thursday Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto 1F [Brasserie]
Friday-Sunday, Holidays Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto 3F [The Lounge & Bar]
Period / Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - Sunday, March 12, 2023
Time/Part 1 12:00-14:30 (LO/14:00), Part 2 15:00-17:30 (LO/17:00)
Price/Strawberry 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)
Reservation/reservation required

Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

2.[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.

Mitsui's Afternoon Tea

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

3.THE THOUSAND KYOTO's Strawberry Afternoon Tea with a jewel motif

The theme of this afternoon tea is sweets that shimmer like jewels. Hachette d'école, in which brand strawberries are encased in candy to resemble large pieces of jewelry, and seven types of stand sweets, each with a different jewel motif. A full lineup of three savory items, including a chilled strawberry pasta dish, and scones mixed with strawberry chocolate chips can also be enjoyed.

January Afternoon Tea at The Thousand Kyoto

Location: THE THOUSAND KYOTO 2F Cafe & Bar [TEA AND BAR]
Period / Saturday, January 14, 2023 - Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Time / 2 shifts from 11:30, 15:30 (use time / 3 hours each)
Price/Strawberry Afternoon Tea ~Sweet jewelry~ 6215 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Reservation / Reservation required at least 2 days in advance

The Thousand Kyoto

4.Afternoon Tea at The Westin Kyoto Hotel Kyoto: Enjoy the Season's Strawberries to the Fullest

An afternoon tea featuring five types of strawberries. Sweets that make the most of the unique flavors of each type of strawberry appear in a rich array of flavors. The savory menu also includes sandwiches, spring rolls, and quiches made with an abundance of strawberries. Enjoy the world of strawberries spreading before your eyes with a sweet aroma.

January Afternoon Tea at The Westin Kyoto

Location: Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto 2F Tea Lounge [Mayfair]
Period / Sunday, January 1, 2023 (national holiday) - Friday, March 31, 2023
Time / 6 sessions: 11:30 -, 12:00 -, 14:00 -, 14:30 -, 15:00 -, 15:30 -.
Price/ Afternoon tea with strawberries 6100 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservations / Advance reservations recommended.

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

5.Afternoon Tea at Fauchon Hotel Kyoto, where you will be enchanted by the richness of chocolate.

A winter afternoon tea featuring sweets made with rich chocolate. Seven sweets, including an opera made with original Earl Grey tea, and five savory dishes, including a stewed cassoulet, perfect for the cold season. Be enchanted by the beautiful tea time that combines the mature taste with the glamour of raspberries and rose petals.

January Afternoon Tea at Fauchon Hotel Kyoto

Location: Fauchon Hotel Kyoto 2F [Salon de Te Fauchon]
Period / Monday, December 26, 2022 - Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Wednesday, February 15 - Tuesday, February 28, 2023
*Valentine's Afternoon Tea menu will be served from February 1 (Wed.) to 14 (Tue.).
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 Afternoon Tea - Hiver Winter - 6,500 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservation/reservation required

Fauchon Hotel Kyoto

6.[Aman Kyoto] offers afternoon tea in the serenity of winter

A gorgeous New Year's afternoon tea. Beginning with a potage using seasonal liliy root, the first tier of the stacked box is filled with savory dishes that combine winter ingredients with Kyoto-style essence, while the second tier is filled with sweets such as lovely cold peonies and spring-inspired strawberry daifuku. Finally, enjoy dumplings baked in front of your eyes by the chef with matcha green tea.

January Afternoon Tea at Aman Kyoto

Venue: Aman Kyoto [The Living Pavilion by Aman]
Period / Sunday, January 1, 2023 - Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Time / 2 shifts from 15:00 and 15:30
Price: Afternoon Tea Mutsutsuki, Kisaragi MUTSUKI, KISARAGI 12,000 yen per person (tax and service charge included, champagne and souvenirs included)
Reservation: Reservation required by 18:00 the day before

Aman Kyoto

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.

Afternoon Tea at ROKU

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 winter menu lineup includes strawberry tarts, millefeuille, scones to be paired with Amaou confiture, and other strawberry delights. The three-tiered set includes miniature versions of popular cakes and a mini parfait with green apple and lime sauce. About 10 types of drinks are available for free refills, so take your time and enjoy them with your meal.

January Afternoon Tea at Brighton Hotel

Location: Kyoto Brighton Hotel 1F Lounge Bar [Coo au Midi]
Period / Monday, December 26, 2022 - Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Time/13:00~17:00(Use time/2 hours ※Free drink is 90 minutes)
Price / Afternoon tea set - KYO-NO-KOMACHI - 4,000 yen per person,
Includes Ronnefeld Tea Selection 4,700 yen per person (all incl. tax)
Reservation / reservation is better (limited quantity)

Kyoto Brighton Hotel

9.[Strawberry Afternoon Tea at Darwa Yuraku Kyoto

This winter afternoon tea focuses on strawberries, the fruit that represents the season. The menu includes seasonal sweets such as strawberry tart and Uji green tea financier, as well as original savories such as sea bream and steamed chicken with strawberries. Free refills of German brand Ronnefeldt tea and herbal tea are included.

January Afternoon Tea at Darwa Yu Lak

Place / Darwa Yuraku Kyoto 1F [Lounge & Bar 1867]
Period / Monday, December 26, 2022 - Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Time/Two-part system from 12:00 and 15:00 *Free-flow is 2 hours (last order 30 minutes before)
Price/Strawberry Fest Celebration 5,000 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservation: Reservation required by 17:00 the day before

Dawa Yura Kyoto

10.Hotel Okura Kyoto's Shigaraki collaboration afternoon tea with rabbit motifs

Interwoven with a "rabbit" motif, in honor of the Chinese zodiac sign for 2023, the afternoon tea commemorates the hotel's 135th anniversary and is a collaboration with Shigaraki ceramic artist Koichi Furuya. The theme is strawberries and chocolate, and the menu features eight sweets and seven savories. Welcome the new year with warm Shigaraki ware vessels and adorable rabbit sweets.

Hotel Okura's January Afternoon Tea

Place/HOTEL OKURA KYOTO 2F Bar [Chippendale]
Period: Thursday, January 5, 2023 - Sunday, February 26, 2023 (Thursdays through Sundays and holidays)
Hours: Thursday and Friday, 14:00-15:30; Saturday, Sunday and holidays, two sessions: 13:00-14:30 and 15:00-16:30
Price: 6655 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservation / Reservation required at least 2 days in advance

Hotel Okura Kyoto

11.[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.

Winter Afternoon Tea at Park Hyatt

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

12.[Afternoon Tea at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto in collaboration with Oita Belites

A rare variety of Oita Prefecture's original strawberry, "Berrits," is the star of this afternoon tea. The bright red color of the strawberries is accentuated by the three-tiered white checkered stacked dish. When the bottom layer is opened, a pure white tiramisu with about five Berrits hidden inside appears. The set's "Strawberry Zenzai" is cooked with white bean paste, inviting a feeling of relief and joy during the cold season.

January Afternoon Tea at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto

Location: RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto Lounge 1F [Inside All Day Dining Kaza]
Period / Wednesday, January 4, 2023 - Sunday, April 30, 2023
Time / 10:00-17:00 (LO)
Price / Berry meets afternoon tea: 6,500 yen per person (including tax and service charge, 120 minutes with free drink in the designated area)
Reservations/ Reservations required by the morning of the day before (limited to 10 servings per day)

Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto

13.[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.

Afternoon Tea at Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel

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

14.[Afternoon tea decorated with strawberries and plum blossoms at The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike

The seasonal strawberries and plum blossom motifs of this afternoon tea remind us of the beginning of spring. The seven gorgeous "red" looking sweets and four savory dishes are filled with strawberries. A cute strawberry parfait designed to look like a rabbit picking strawberries will also be available. Enjoy it with free-flowing coffee, tea, or herbal tea.

January Afternoon Tea at Prince Kyoto Takaragaike

Venue: The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike 1F [Lobby Lounge Water Sound]
Period / Monday, December 26, 2022 - Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, except Dec. 31 (Sat.) to Jan. 5 (Thu.)
Time/12:00-16:00 Enter the store (Usage time/2 hours, last order 30 minutes before free flow)
Price / Afternoon Tea Set - New Currents - 4,400 yen per person (including tax and service charge) *Price will be changed from February.
Reservation / Reservation required by the day before

The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike

15.[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.

Japanese Afternoon Tea Waka

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

*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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