Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; General Manager: Shinichi Yoshioka) has renewed its "Sakuragaoka Afternoon Tea" at Japanese Cuisine Sakuragaoka (2F), transforming it into a more meal-focused afternoon tea experience starting January 6, 2026.
Japanese Cuisine Sakuragaoka has previously offered a Japanese-style afternoon tea featuring obanzai (Kyoto-style small dishes), appetizers, and sweets. In response to customer requests for "a more satisfying meal experience" and the staff's desire to "elevate this into a truly unique Japanese restaurant afternoon tea," the hotel conducted trials starting in October 2025 before officially launching this renewed concept on January 6, 2026, as a meal-style afternoon tea that can satisfy guests as a full lunch or dinner.
The meal begins with a welcome drink—an original mirin-based cocktail, an essential element of Japanese cuisine. This serves as a greeting that welcomes guests into the world of Japanese dining. The menu features obanzai, main dishes, meals, and desserts, all highlighting seasonal ingredients to delight the five senses. The menu changes seasonally to offer different culinary experiences throughout the year. Beverages include a diverse selection of Japanese, Western, and Chinese teas, with hotel staff ready to recommend options based on guests' preferences and mood.
Service times have been expanded from the previous 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM slots to include a new 5:30 PM time slot.
The "Sakuragaoka Afternoon Tea" expresses the essence of Japanese culture and hospitality through the harmonious combination of cuisine, beverages, and service. Experience this evolved menu concept in its new form.
January Menu Example
※Menu content varies by season
- Crab salad with perilla dressing
- Hatoshi with prosciutto and pickled turnip
- Thick tamagoyaki (omelet) with pickled myoga ginger
- Scallop fritter
- Fugu (blowfish) chawanmushi (steamed egg custard)
- Aromatic grilled pork with chopped onion
- Tea-smoked yellowtail
- Canapé sushi
- Green tea soba with bottarga
- Daifuku (mochi filled with sweet bean paste)
- Sea bream monaka wafer
- Matcha warabi mochi
- Salted sesame cookies
- Mandarin jelly
- Red bean soup (oshiruko)
Beverage Selection
Cocktail "Cedar Ball"
An original cocktail combining Hakkaisan mirin and red wine, served over a spherical ice ball representing the sugidama (cedar ball) hung at sake breweries to signal the completion of new sake. Enjoy the evolving flavors as the ice melts throughout your meal.
(Non-alcoholic cocktails tailored to the season and meal are also available)
Whisked to order after your meal
- Fukamushi sencha (deep-steamed green tea)
- Shigaraki aged hojicha (roasted tea)
- Matcha black soybean genmaicha (brown rice tea)
- Bai Mudan (White Peony)
- Formosa Jasmine (Taiwan Jasmine Tea)
- Phoenix Dancong
- Dong Ding Oolong
- Oriental Beauty
- Ceylon Uva BOP
- Earl Grey Classic
- Seasonal recommendation
- Ito En Yakushima Black Tea
- Benifuki
- Beniakari
- Amazake with mandarin
(We also offer coffee, non-caffeine herbal teas, and health teas)
Sakuragaoka Afternoon Tea Details
Period
Year-round from January 6, 2026 (excluding special event days)
Time
1:00 PM / 2:00 PM / 5:30 PM (2-hour sessions)
Location
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, Japanese Cuisine Sakuragaoka (2F)
Price
6,000 yen per person (including service charge and consumption tax)
Contents
Welcome drink, obanzai, main dish, meal, dessert, beverages (matcha, Japanese tea, Chinese tea, black tea, Japanese black tea, etc.)
Reservations & Inquiries
Reservations required by 6:00 PM the day before / Available from 1 guest
TEL: 03-3476-3420 (Japanese Cuisine Sakuragaoka, 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM)
※By law, we cannot serve alcohol to drivers or persons under 20 years of age.
※Guests with food allergies should inform hotel staff in advance.
※Menu contents may change due to availability.
※Seating is limited and reservations will close when fully booked.
※All photos are for illustrative purposes.
Japanese Cuisine Sakuragaoka Overview
Enjoy kaiseki cuisine that allows you to savor seasonal ingredients with all five senses, along with tempura menu items served directly from a satellite kitchen to a dedicated counter. The restaurant expresses the beauty of the four seasons and the essence of Japanese culture through Japanese cuisine.
Restaurant Name: Japanese Cuisine Sakuragaoka
Seating: 84 seats (4 private rooms for 2 to 8 guests, 1 semi-private room for 3 to 6 guests)
Hours:
Lunch: 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Last Order 2:00 PM)
Dinner: 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM (Last Order 9:00 PM)
Official Website: https://www.tokyuhotels.co.jp/cerulean-h/restaurant/sakuragaoka/index.html
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel Overview
Opened in May 2001, Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel is one of Shibuya's few luxury hotels, located just a 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station. The hotel features a modern style with Japanese touches, offering guest rooms with beautiful views, versatile banquet facilities, restaurants and bars spanning various cuisines, and warm Japanese hospitality. Since 2024, the hotel has launched the "SHIBUYA LUXURY" project, expressing the richness of experiencing seasonal changes and the four seasons' culture in Shibuya, where Japanese tradition, trends, and entertainment intersect.
Location: 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Access: 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station
Opening Date: May 24, 2001
Building: 40 floors above ground, 4 floors below ground
Facilities: 403 guest rooms (capacity 806 guests), 11 banquet halls, 11 restaurants & bars
Official Website: https://www.tokyuhotels.co.jp/cerulean-h/index.html
