
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.

Introducing the latest hotel morning information. Let's get away from the daily routine and enjoy a wonderful morning time!
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
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)
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)
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
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
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