The Red Masquerade Afternoon Tea, which represents a masquerade ball in red, is now available in a more glamorous outfit for the Christmas period only. Sparkling wine will be served as an aperitif, and beautiful sweets and savories representing noble ladies' dresses and jewelry will line the stands. In addition to sparkling wine, guests can enjoy a free flow of 29 drinks, including hot wine and hot apple cider as seasonal specials. Enjoy a gorgeous and elegant tea time with petals dancing in the air.

Location: ART MON ZEN KYOTO Restaurant [THE TERRACE&BAR]
Period / Friday, December 8 - Sunday, December 10, Friday, December 15 - Monday, December 18, Friday, December 22 - Monday, December 25, 2023
Time / 12:00 -, 12:30 -, 15:00 -, 15:30 -
Available time / 2 hours, free flow 30 min. before last order
Price/Red Masquerade Afternoon Tea Christmas Assortment (with free-flow sparkling wine) 6,700 yen per person (including tax), special price 6,500 yen (including tax) for reservations made through the website or by phone.
Reservation / Reservation required by 11:00 the day before

Nine savory dishes and seven sweets with Christmas wreath motifs are available. The afternoon tea set includes a Santa Claus strawberry sweet and a white chocolate mousse made to look like a reindeer's face, which can be enjoyed only at Christmas as ornaments. As a special Christmas version, you can also taste a Christmas tree ice cream cake with strawberry sorbet on top of chocolate ice milk and pistachio cream. Take your time and enjoy an elegant time at the hotel.

Location: RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto Lounge 1F [Inside All Day Dining Kaza]
Period / December 1, 2023 (Friday) - December 25, 2023 (Monday)
Time / 10:00-17:00 (LO)
Price / Christmas Afternoon Tea Set: 5,082 yen per person (including tax, 2 hours with free drink within the designated 2-hour period)
Reservations/Reservations are better (limited to 10 meals a day)

This year again, the Salon de la Fauchon was selected by the Japan Tea Association as one of its "Delicious Tea Shops". This year's Christmas Afternoon Tea served at the hotel's tea salon is based on the theme of a circus, just as at Fauchon Paris in France, and features a variety of gorgeous and delicious dishes. Strawberries will be used as the main ingredient, and dishes using strawberries will appear not only in sweets but also in savory dishes. The sweets and savories are presented on special glass stands and are beautiful from all angles, as if you were watching a circus taking place around a Christmas tree. Enjoy an exciting afternoon tea time with a cup of Fauchon tea.

Location: Fauchon Hotel Kyoto 2F [Salon de Te Fauchon]
Period / December 1, 2023 (Friday) - December 25, 2023 (Monday)
Time: 11:00~, 14:00~ (2 hours each)
Also held from 5:00 p.m. on Fridays through Sundays and holidays only.
Price / Christmas Afternoon Tea 7,000 yen per person on weekdays, 7,500 yen per person on Saturdays and Sundays (incl. service charge)
Reservation/reservation required via web or phone

Sweets include a strawberry parfait with sparkling wine jellé and a shortcake-like strawberry parfait, a fir tree tart filled with pistachio cream, a tea and apple crème brûlée, and a chocolate cream puff with a reindeer motif. The holly motif is decorated with a canele-shaped cassata-style mousse, and the savory menu includes a roasted chicken brioche sandwich and other Christmas-inspired treats. Note the smoked salmon wrapped in senmaizuke pickles and hojicha stollen, both of which incorporate Japanese ingredients. Enjoy the afternoon tea set with bright Christmas colors that will make you feel as if a Christmas party is unfolding on your plate.

Venue: The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike 1F [Lobby Lounge Water Sound]
Period / December 1, 2023 (Friday) - December 25, 2023 (Monday)
Time/Enter from 12:00 to 16:00 (2 hour system, free flow LO/30 minutes before)
Price / Christmas Afternoon Tea Set: 4,600 yen per person (not including tax)
Reservation / Reservation required by 15:00 the day before

Afternoon tea, a fusion of Japanese and Western sweets and Japanese cuisine such as Temari Sushi with Kyoto-style pickles and Japanese pinchos, is now available for the Christmas period only, with a cake in the shape of a tree and decorated Christmas sweets. The menu also includes Japanese sweets such as anmitsu (sweet bean paste), which can only be found at a Japanese restaurant. The chef will be serving seasonal appetizers and Japanese dishes that are hearty enough for a light lunch, such as a reverse bowl of rice topped with beef.

Location: Hotel Granvia Kyoto M3F Japanese food [Ukihashi]
Period / Friday, December 1, 2023 - Monday, December 25, 2023
Time/13:00-14:00 Last entry (use time/2 hours)
Price/Christmas Limited Afternoon Tea "Waka" 5,000 yen per person (including tax), 7,000 yen per person (including tax) with a glass of champagne
Reservation: Reservation required by 20:00 two days in advance (limited quantity)