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[2025] Recommended Afternoon Tea Spots in Kyoto

Afternoon tea in a luxurious space offers a sumptuous and glamorous lineup that will lift your spirits. The chef's ingenuity shines through at each location. Recommended as a treat for yourself or as a gift. Enjoy a relaxing moment while feeling the concept that is filled with attention to detail.
*All prices listed include tax.

Contents of this article

1.
Afternoon Tea Featuring Fresh, Seasonal Flavors [HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO]
2.
An Afternoon Tea Featuring Fresh Peaches [THE THOUSAND KYOTO]
3.
Afternoon Tea Featuring Seasonal Ingredients in a Course-Style Menu [Park Hyatt Kyoto]
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Afternoon Tea Featuring Seasonal Peaches [The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto]
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Summer Afternoon Tea Featuring Fresh Fruit and "Millennium Water" [Fauchon Hotel Kyoto]
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Peach Afternoon Tea: Like a Jewelry Box [Riga Royal Hotel Kyoto]
7.
Afternoon Tea Featuring the Flavors of Summer [Hilton Kyoto]
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A Sweet-and-Tart Summer Afternoon Tea Featuring Fresh Fruit [Kyoto Brighton Hotel]
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Afternoon tea with a dazzling array of matcha green tea [Hyatt Regency Kyoto]
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Enjoy a Vibrant Japanese-Style Afternoon Tea Amid Famous Architecture [The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike]
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Prepare your mind and body with Japanese afternoon tea at [Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto]
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Elegant afternoon tea at Kyoto's representative modern architecture, Dessert Cafe Chorakukan
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Summer Afternoon Tea Featuring a Generous Serving of [Gion Tsujiri] Matcha [Kyoto Tokyu Hotel]
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Afternoon Tea Featuring Seasonal Peaches [Dusitani Kyoto]
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A Colorful Summer in Kyoto × Italian-Style Afternoon Tea [Mercure Kyoto Station]
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An Elegant Summer Afternoon Tea Featuring Ripe Tropical Fruits [ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts]
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Afternoon Tea Inspired by Sherbet Green [ART MON ZEN KYOTO]
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Enjoy an Afternoon Tea Featuring Shine Muscat Grapes in Collaboration with Perrier [Dawa Yuroku, Kyoto]
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Seasonal Afternoon Tea with a theme of the 24 seasonal divisions [Six Senses Kyoto]

17. Summer Afternoon Tea Featuring a Generous Serving of [Gion Tsujiri] Matcha [Kyoto Tokyu Hotel]

A fragrant afternoon tea featuring matcha from Kyoto’s long-established shop, [Gion Tsujiri], paired with peaches and mangoes—fruits at their peak in summer. In addition to seasonal sweets like peach tarts and matcha-mango macarons, the menu includes savory items that blend Japanese flavors, such as a prosciutto burger served on a matcha bun. Coffee and tea are served with unlimited refills, allowing you to relax and enjoy the experience at your own pace. Spend an elegant tea time savoring the aromatic matcha and the fruity sweetness of the seasonal fruits.

Kyoto Tokyu Hotel Summer Afternoon Tea
Interior view of Tokyu Hotel ALL DAY DINING KAZAHANA

Place/Kyoto Tokyu Hotel B1F [ALL DAY DINING KAZAHANA]
Dates: Through Sunday, August 31, 2025 *Excluding Saturday, August 9, through Saturday, August 16
Hours: 12:00-17:00 (LO/15:30)
Price: Summer Afternoon Tea featuring matcha from [Gion Tsujiri]—5,500 yen per person (service charge included)
Reservation / Reservation required by 17:00 two days before

Kyoto Tokyu Hotel

18. Afternoon Tea Featuring Seasonal Peaches [Dusitani Kyoto]

Dusitani Kyoto, operated by the luxury Thai hotel brand Dusitani, has introduced a special menu that combines last year’s popular peach and cherry afternoon teas. Guests can enjoy desserts that blend elegant sweetness with refreshing tartness, along with creative savory dishes. Savor this one-of-a-kind fusion of Kyoto and Thai culinary cultures, accompanied by organic teas from the brand’s own tea plantation in Wazuka, Kyoto.

Dusitani Kyoto: Peach Afternoon Tea
Dusit Thani Kyoto Lounge

Place/Dusit Thani Kyoto 1F Lobby Lounge[The Gallery]
Period / Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - Sunday, August 31, 2025
Time/12:00-17:00 (LO/16:00) *120 minutes (90 minutes for drinks)
Price: Peach Afternoon Tea—7,590 yen per person (tax included)
Reservations / Permitted

Dusit Thani Kyoto

19. A Colorful Summer in Kyoto × Italian-Style Afternoon Tea [Mercure Kyoto Station]

The lineup features a total of 13 items, including six types of desserts adorned with fresh, juicy fruits like peaches, lemons, and oranges in refreshing shades of blue, as well as Italian-style savory dishes incorporating Kyoto-exclusive ingredients such as hamo (conger eel) and Saikyo miso, and homemade scones. Also served on a separate plate is a peach caprese salad that lets you enjoy the aroma of Earl Grey and the spiciness of black pepper all at once. Enjoy this photogenic tea set, presented in a warm wooden box, along with complimentary soft drinks. Relax and unwind.

Mercure Kyoto Station Summer Afternoon Tea
Mercure Kyoto Station TRATTORIA M KYOTO

Place/Mercure Kyoto Station 1F [TRATTORIA M KYOTO]
Dates: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – Sunday, August 31, 2025
Time/14:30-17:00 (LO/15:00) 2 hours (drinks 90 minutes)
Price / Summer Afternoon Tea: 4,950 yen per person (tax included)
Reservations/Reservations required by 5:00 p.m. the day before

Mercure Kyoto Station

20. An Elegant Summer Afternoon Tea Featuring Ripe Tropical Fruits [ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts]

A new afternoon tea menu has arrived, lavishly featuring summer fruits that are as colorful as jewels and a feast for the eyes—including baked treats like white peach and raspberry baba, watermelon parfaits, and mango mousse shaped like a straw hat. Beautifully arranged on a tea stand inspired by Kitayama cedar, the spread also features an extensive selection of savory treats that highlight seasonal flavors, such as Kyoto ma-kon and cheese scones and anago temari sushi. Enjoy an elegant afternoon amidst the summer breeze at the foot of the mountains, accompanied by refreshing, freshly picked herbal tea.

roku kyoto Summer Afternoon Tea
ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts Tenjin

Location: ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts 1F Restaurant [TENJIN]
Dates: Monday, June 2, 2025 – Sunday, August 31, 2025
Time/12:00-16:30 (LO/14:30) *Free-flow drinks 90 min.
Price / Summer Afternoon Tea - Cooling Off - 7,000 yen per person (tax included)
Reservation / Reservation required by the day before

ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts

  • Lokkyoto LXR Hotels & Resorts
  • 44-1 Kinugasa Kagamiishicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 15 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Kinkakuji-michi"
  • Tel. 075-320-0176 (Office hours/weekdays 10:00-17:00)
  • https://www.rokukyoto.com/restaurants/tenjin
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
*If you notice any errors in the content or information about store closures, please let us know at info@leafkyoto.co.jp.
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