
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.

In the early afternoon of a holiday, enjoy afternoon tea with fragrant tea in a wonderful space such as a townhouse or a guest house.

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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
[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)
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
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
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.
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