Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay (located at 1-16-2 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo; General Manager: Hiroyuki Miyata) will host a two-day limited spring break experience event, the "Parent-Child Table Manners Class," at Fine Dining La Provence.
The Parent-Child Table Manners Class features table manners lessons supervised by Akihiro Shoji, the restaurant manager and sommelier of La Provence, the hotel's main dining venue serving authentic French cuisine. The class provides detailed instruction on table manners from basic fundamentals.
Participants will learn about the origins and meaning of table manners, proper use of knives and forks, elegant gestures, and more, all while enjoying an authentic French course meal specially prepared by the chef.
The event includes an impressive flambé performance by the chef and a table manners quiz for parents and children to participate in together, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere throughout the lesson.
All participating children will receive a certificate of completion and a table manners book. The event is perfect for creating spring break memories or celebrating entrance to middle school, high school, or university with the whole family.
Event Details
Event Dates: March 26 (Thursday) and March 30 (Monday), 2026
Event Time: 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM (Reception starts at 11:30 AM)
Location: Fine Dining La Provence (1st Floor)
Pricing:
- Parent-child set (2 people): ¥16,000 (Adult ¥9,500 + Child ¥6,500, consumption tax and service charge included)
- Additional: Adult ¥9,500 / Child ¥6,500
*Includes table manners lesson, certificate of completion, meal, and one beverage per person
Program Content: Learn about the history of table manners, proper posture (how to sit in a chair, how to use a napkin, how to hold a glass), how to use knives and forks (appetizer, fish dish, meat dish), how to eat soup, how to eat bread, and more while enjoying your meal.
Menu:
- Appetizer: Palette Art Hors d'oeuvres - Five Tastes from Southern France Loved by Artists
- Cold Appetizer: Spring Vegetables Aspic and Sea Bream Marinated in Sakura
- Soup: Cauliflower Potage
- Main Dish: Beef Stewed in Red Wine "Boeuf Bourguignon"
- Dessert: Strawberry Tart with Berry Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
- After-dinner Beverage and Sweets: Coffee or tea, children can change to juice
Eligibility: Children from 3rd grade elementary school to high school and their parents
Capacity: Up to 12 groups (44 people) per day
Reservations and Inquiries: 03-5404-2222 (Main)
For more information, visit: https://www.interconti-tokyo.com/laprovence/plan/lp-manner-spring_2026.html
Profile of La Provence and Jillion Manager Akihiro Shoji
With over 20 years of experience at French and Italian restaurants in Japan, Akihiro Shoji currently serves as the restaurant manager for both Fine Dining La Provence and Italian Dining Jillion at Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay. He holds qualifications as a sommelier, Japanese sake kikisake-shi (sake taster), and cigar manager, and is responsible for selecting wines for all of the hotel's restaurants and planning seasonal fairs. In recent years, he has cooperated with media coverage on "table manners" pages and provides lessons to companies.
About Fine Dining La Provence
Opened in September 1995 alongside the hotel, La Provence is the hotel's representative main dining venue. It offers "Modern French" cuisine, a contemporary arrangement of traditional Southern French dishes. The restaurant consistently focuses on bringing out the maximum flavor of ingredients and aims to create delicious dishes. In a calm dining space reminiscent of a medieval Provençal nobleman's villa, guests can enjoy sophisticated cuisine and service. Private rooms are available for business meetings, entertainment, and family special occasions.
About Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay
Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay is part of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the world's first and largest international luxury hotel brand with over 220 hotels in the most exciting regions worldwide. This iconic luxury waterfront hotel harmonizes rich history and tradition with Japanese spirit and culture. Guest rooms designed for ultimate comfort offer views of either Tokyo Bay, including the beautifully lit Rainbow Bridge at night, or the river view overlooking the cityscape called Little Manhattan and the flowing Sumida River. The hotel features seven distinctive restaurants, lounges & bars, banquet halls overlooking Tokyo Bay, a fitness room, and facilities for various purposes. It also offers easy access to business areas in the city center, shopping zones like Ginza, historic sites such as Zozoji Temple and Hamarikyu Gardens, Tokyo Tower, and Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport).
For more information, visit: https://www.interconti-tokyo.com/
