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[2023] 15 Autumn Afternoon Teas at Hotels in Kyoto

A popular hotel afternoon tea where you can enjoy the chef's special sweets and savouries in a gorgeous atmosphere. Among the many autumn-like menus using seasonal ingredients, sweets made with potatoes, chestnuts, and pumpkins stand out. Why not spend an elegant time at the hotel while feeling the gentle autumn breeze blowing through the scenery?
*All prices listed include tax.

1.Autumn Harvest Festival Afternoon Tea at [Fauchon Hotel Kyoto]

Fauchon's Harvest is represented with autumn-inspired sweets such as sweet potato and purple sweet potato quiche, marinated mushroom tart, hazelnut and walnut. The apple tatin parfait is a must-try, not to mention the popular mousse with its outstanding combination of caramel and pears. The apple chips, warm caramelized apples, cold vanilla ice cream, and Fauchon's famous apple tea jelly create a mouth-watering harmony that can only be experienced in autumn. Also, iced royal milk tea has been added to the free-flow menu for November only, so enjoy as much milk-brewed royal milk tea as you like, made according to the grand tea master's recipe.

Location: Fauchon Hotel Kyoto 2F [Salon de Te Fauchon]
Period / Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Thursday, November 30, 2023
Time: 11:00~, 14:00~ (2 hours each)
Price/Harvest Afternoon Tea 7,000 yen per person on weekdays, 7,500 yen per person on weekends (incl. service charge)
Reservation/reservation required via web or phone

Fauchon Hotel Kyoto

2.Prepare your mind and body with Japanese afternoon tea at [Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto]

From November 1 to January 7, 2024, the theme is winter skin care, and ingredients selected by the Chinese medicine specialty store Yakujindo will be used in Kameya Ryoucho's Japanese sweets and Saryo Hachisui's special savory dishes. The beverages include Hibicha, a blend of rooibos with the rich flavor of rose and jasmine that relaxes the stiffness of the body. The menu also includes 24 other free-flowing drinks, so take your time to savor and enrich your body and soul.

Location: Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto [Saryo Hassui]
Period / Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Sunday, January 7, 2024
Time: 11:00-, 12:30-, 14:00-, 15:30- 4 shifts (use time: 1 hour and 30 minutes each)
Price: Japanese afternoon tea 6,100 yen per person (service included) *Plans with champagne and matcha are available
Reservation / Reservation required by 17:00 two days before

Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto

3.Afternoon Tea with Autumn Colors and Flavors [Darwa Yuraku Kyoto]

For dessert, there are sweets such as Mont Blanc Tart, Pear Verrine, and Maple Financier that remind us of the harvest of autumn. The savory menu also offers a wide variety of dishes full of the chef's originality and autumn flavors. The welcome drink features Japanese black tea from Ippodo Tea House, a Japanese tea specialty store in Kyoto. An original cocktail with blackcurrant and marron flavors based on sustainable Japanese black tea made from Yabukita second-growth tea from Wazuka Town, Kyoto Prefecture, is also available. Enjoy the arrival of autumn through afternoon tea.

Dawa Yura Kyoto

Place / Darwa Yuraku Kyoto 1F [Lounge & Bar 1867]
Period / Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Thursday, November 30, 2023
Time/12:00~, 13:00~, 14:00~, 15:00~ 4 shifts (usage time/2 hours each)
Price / Autumn Color Afternoon Tea: 6,000 yen per person (incl. service charge) *2 hours free-flow (LO/30 min. before)
Reservation/reservation required

Dawa Yura Kyoto

4.Afternoon tea in a box at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto

The afternoon tea set comes in a bamboo stacked box made by Kochosai Kosuga, a Kyoto-based bamboo craftsman. The tea is a wintery afternoon tea. Enjoy a relaxing and elegant time at the hotel.

Location: RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto Lounge 1F [Inside All Day Dining Kaza]
Period / Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Thursday, November 30, 2023
Time / 10:00-17:00 (LO)
Price / November Limited Afternoon Tea Set 4356 yen per person (incl. Sash, 2 hours with free drink in the designated area)
Reservations/Reservations are better (limited to 10 meals a day)

Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto

5.Enjoy sweets from Pierre Hermé Paris [The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto]

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is the only restaurant in western Japan to offer afternoon tea featuring sweets from Pierre Hermé Paris. This time, seasonal ingredients such as pumpkin, matsutake mushroom, walnut, and marron are used among the autumn flavors. The savory menu also incorporates "Japanese" ingredients such as eel, rice from Tanba in Kyoto, Japanese pepper, and matsutake mushrooms. The fusion of Japanese and Western influences is an important element of The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, and is expressed not only in the hotel interior but also in the afternoon tea menu. Enjoy afternoon tea with a beautiful view outside the window, which is unique to this time of the year.

The Ritz Carton Kyoto

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto 1F [The Lobby Lounge]
Period / Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Hours: 12:00-, 12:30-, 15:00-, 15:30- (2 hours each)
Price / The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto Afternoon Tea 7,211 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservation/reservation required via web or phone

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
    Keihan "Sanjo Station" 6 minutes on foot
  • Tel.075-746-5522 (Direct restaurant reservation)
  • https://thelobbylounge.ritzcarltonkyoto.com/

6.[Autumn Afternoon Tea at Hotel Granvia Kyoto

Japanese cuisine, such as Temari Sushi with Kyoto-style pickled vegetables and Japanese pinchos, is fused with Japanese sweets. The Japanese dishes include the chef's dish, seasonal platters, and mini bowls of rice with mushrooms and meat, interspersed with a menu appropriate for autumn. Sweets include Japanese sweets such as anmitsu, manju, and mitarashi dango, as well as tea sweets such as green tea canele and hojicha rolls, and for a limited time only, kabocha brûlée can also be enjoyed. [The shop also offers about 10 types of Ronnefeldt black tea, so you can compare and enjoy the aroma of the different teas.

Granvia Kyoto

Location: Hotel Granvia Kyoto M3F Japanese food [Ukihashi]
Period / October 1 (Sun.) to November 30 (Thu.), 2023
Time/13:00-14:00 Last entry (use time/2 hours)
Price: Afternoon tea "Waka" 5,000 yen per person (service included)
Reservation: Reservation required by 20:00 two days in advance (limited quantity)

Hotel Granvia Kyoto

7.Can't wait for Christmas in the deepening autumn! [The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike]

Christmas ahead of time! Charlotte Marron, a chestnut cake with the image of a stump, features a dwarf getting ready for Christmas. And the adorable red-nosed reindeer is made into chocolate cream puffs. Yuzu, which is in season, is used in the strawberry and honey verrine and scones. Enjoy this cute and lively afternoon tea set.

The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike Nov.

Venue: The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike 1F [Lobby Lounge Water Sound]
Period / November 3, 2023 (Friday, holiday) - November 28, 2023 (Tuesday)
Time/Enter from 12:00 to 16:00 (2 hour system, free flow LO/30 minutes before)
Price / Autumn afternoon tea set - New Year's Currents - 4,600 yen per person (not including tax)
Reservation / Reservation required by 15:00 the day before

The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike

8.Afternoon Tea at The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto: Autumn in Kyoto with Japanese sweets and colors

This afternoon tea is a collaboration with Kyoto confectioner Shichijo Ganshundo, where you can enjoy a menu of mainly Japanese and Western sweets made with homemade kanoko beans and red bean paste cooked with Higashiyama water and other carefully selected ingredients. [The menu includes two Japanese sweets and five Western sweets from Shichijo Ganshundo, as well as seven savory items that go well with the Japanese sweets, such as Temari sushi wrapped in pickled vegetables. The plates are custom-made and made of Kitayama cedar and high-quality lacquered plates. Enjoy this collaboration, which resonates with the attitude of preserving Kyoto's traditions while at the same time incorporating and sublimating new things.

The Westin Miyako Hotel

Location: The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto 2F Tea Lounge [Mayfair]
Period / Sunday, October 1, 2023 - Thursday, November 30, 2023
Hours: 11:30-, 12:00-, 14:00-, 14:30-, 15:00-, 15:30- (2 hours each)
Price / Shichijo Ganshundo Collaboration Afternoon Tea: 6,500 yen per person (incl. service charge)
Reservations/reservations are better

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

9.Afternoon tea expressing a masquerade party [ART MON ZEN KYOTO]

The Red Masquerade Afternoon Tea, representing the autumn masquerade in red, is now available. The aperitif is a sparkling boxwood cocktail reminiscent of crimson roses, and the stands are lined with beautiful sweets and savories representing the dresses and jewelry of noble ladies. The drinks are free-flowing, with a choice of 28 types, including sparkling wine. Enjoy a gorgeous and elegant tea time with petals dancing in the air.

ART MON ZEN KYOTO

Location: ART MON ZEN KYOTO Restaurant [THE TERRACE&BAR]
Period: Friday-Sunday from October 1 (Sun.) to late November, 2023 (with irregularly scheduled Thursday events)
Hours: 12:00 -, 15:00 -, 15:30 -, Saturday only Night Afternoon Tea 18:00 -, 18:30 -
Available time / 2 hours, free flow 30 min. before last order
Price / Red Masquerade Afternoon Tea with free-flowing sparkling wine: 6,700 yen per person (including tax)
Reservation / Reservation required by 11:00 the day before

ART MON ZEN KYOTO

  • R Mon Zen Kyoto
  • 391 Higashiiri Motomachi, Furumonzen-dori Yamatooji, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 3 minutes on foot from Keihan "Sanjo"
  • Tel.075-551-0009
  • https://www.amz-kyoto.jp/

10.Afternoon tea using autumnal Kyoto-Tanba ingredients [HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO].

Afternoon tea to fully enjoy the autumn harvest of Kyotamba Town, nurtured by the rich nature. Seven sweets, including mont blanc and mousse, mainly using large, elegant Tamba chestnuts, and six savory dishes made with Kyotamba brand ingredients such as Tamba shimeji mushrooms and Tamba wine, can be fully savored. Enjoy a moment in the garden in the deepening autumn and be thrilled by the gifts from Kyotamba, a treasure trove of gastronomic delights.

MITSUI

Location/HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO Bar & Lounge [THE GARDEN BAR]
Period / Sunday, October 1, 2023 - Thursday, November 30, 2023
Time / 2 shifts from 12:00 and 14:30
Price/ Afternoon tea with two kinds of drinks 7100 yen per person
Free-flow drinks are available for an additional 600 yen (all prices include 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 (hotel representative)
  • https://www.hotelthemitsui.com/ja/kyoto/news/20230609

11.Afternoon tea at [THE THOUSAND KYOTO] where you can feel the harvest of autumn

This afternoon tea is filled with the charms of autumnal ingredients, with a focus on sweet potatoes, chestnuts, and pumpkin. Starting with a welcome dessert of Mont Blanc Floamillefeuille and a comparison of three types of Mont Blanc, a total of eight types of sweets and three types of savories are available. 2 types of scones can be enjoyed with Japanese black tea made from tea leaves produced in Wazuka Town, Kyoto, and over 20 types of flavored tea and cafe latte. Come and enjoy these autumn sweets.

THETHOUSANDKYOTO

Location: THE THOUSAND KYOTO 2F Cafe & Bar [TEA AND BAR]
Period: September 2, 2023 (Saturday) to November 19, 2023 (Sunday)
Time: 3 shifts (2 hours each): 11:30~, 15:00~, 18:30~
Price/Imo-Chestnut-Pumpkin Afternoon Tea - Delicious time in the fruitful autumn - 6,500 yen per person (service charge included)
Reservation / Reservation required at least 2 days in advance

The Thousand Kyoto

12.Course-tailored afternoon tea [Park Hyatt Kyoto]

Introducing an afternoon tea where you can fully enjoy the flavors of autumn. First, enjoy a welcome tea mocktail, then enjoy five types of sweets and savouries, including praline macarons, apple tatin, Mont Blanc monaka, and crab and pumpkin tart. It is also attractive that each item is paired with Japanese tea carefully selected by the sommelier, allowing you to enjoy a flavorful combination of food and tea. Why not spend an elegant afternoon here?

Park Hyatt

Location: Park Hyatt Kyoto 1F [The Living Room]
Period: September 15, 2023 (Friday) – November 30, 2023 (Thursday)
Time / 12:00-17:00 (LO)
Price/Afternoon tea 6,600 yen per person (servicing not included)
Reservation/Reservation required by the day before via the website or by phone

Park Hyatt Kyoto

13.Afternoon tea that recreates the emotional scenery of Kyoto [Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto]

Introducing an afternoon tea that depicts the autumn scenery of Kyoto. You can enjoy elegant sweets and savouries made with ingredients typical of Kyoto, such as matcha mousse with raspberry jam and moss balls from Sekisuien, Kyoto bancha chocolate Mont Blanc, and Yamari white miso and soy milk potage. There are also over 30 types of drinks available, including a Kyoto matcha latte as a welcome drink, and a limited edition mocktail inspired by autumn leaves as a free drink. Enjoy an adult tea time while looking out at the Japanese garden [Sekisuien] on the premises.

four seasons

Location: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto 3F [The Lounge & Bar]
Period: September 1st (Friday) to November 30th (Thursday), 2023
Time/Part 1 12:00-14:30 (LO/14:00), Part 2 15:00-17:30 (LO/17:00)
Price: Kyoto Autumn Afternoon Tea 7,000 yen per person on weekdays, 7,800 yen per person on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (service charge included)
Reservation/reservation required

Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

14.Afternoon tea where you can indulge in the taste of autumn [Kyoto Brighton Hotel]

The box contains sweets such as Miyazaki Beni's sweet potato and Tanba chestnut Mont Blanc, as well as a variety of savory items. On the Kyo Plate, you can enjoy small but authentic sweets such as the butter cake made with Kyo Moromi from Sawai Soy Sauce. The closing parfait includes pear compote, [DariK's] bitter chocolate ice cream, and pomegranate and vinegar granita, all of which have been created with great care to the texture, flavor, and aroma so that you won't get bored until the end, and it will end on a refreshing note.

Location: Kyoto Brighton Hotel 1F Lounge Bar [Coo au Midi]
Period: September 1, 2023 (Friday) – November 30, 2023 (Thursday)
Time/13:00-17:00 (2 hour system *Tea free flow is 90 minutes)
Price / Afternoon tea set ~KYO-NO-KOMACHI~ 4800 yen per person,
5,500 yen per person with Ronnefeldt tea selection
Reservation / reservation is better (limited quantity)

Kyoto Brighton Hotel

15.Afternoon tea at a restaurant [ROKU KYOTO] surrounded by nature where you can enjoy the autumn leaves

There is a lineup of autumn-colored sweets made with plenty of ingredients that are in season in autumn, and among them, one item that is an original item of [ROKUKYOTO] is baba soaked in Kyoho syrup, homemade warabi mochi, and Kyoho crème chantilly layered on top. In addition, there is a selection of savouries that concentrate the flavors of autumn, such as fig and chevre cheese brûlée. Why not spend an elegant tea time surrounded by autumnal nature with fresh herbal tea made from herbs grown in the hotel's own farm on the hotel grounds?

ROKU

Location: ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts 1F Restaurant [TENJIN]
Period: September 1, 2023 (Friday) – November 30, 2023 (Thursday)
Time/14:00-16:30 (Start time 14:00-14:30, Drink free flow LO/90 minutes)
Price/Afternoon Tea-kitayama sugi-6957 yen per person (service charge included)
Reservation / Reservation required by the day before

ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts

  • Roku Kyoto L.R. Hotels & 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
*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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