Meiji Kinenkan (2-2-23 Motoakasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo) is now accepting reservations for its Garden Terrace Party Plan, a special banquet plan built around a premium buffet in a terrace venue overlooking the garden.
In a banquet room with an open, garden-facing terrace, the plan lets guests enjoy a premium buffet prepared by separate Japanese and Western cuisine chefs, each working with seasonal ingredients. The traditional Japanese dishes and the colorful Western dishes together make for a menu that guests of a wide range of ages can enjoy, and on request the buffet can also be arranged as Japanese cuisine only or Western cuisine only.
The plan also comes with free-flow drinks, including beer and soft drinks plus a choice of select drinks to suit each guest's taste, along with two hours of exclusive use of the banquet venue, giving organizers a full package they can book with confidence. A free shuttle bus service (some conditions apply) is also available to destinations within Tokyo's 23 wards, and an experienced staff carefully supports guests from the planning stage through the day of the event, tailored to the purpose, number of guests, and requests for each banquet.
Enjoy a refined occasion shaped by Meiji Kinenkan's food, service, and location, set against the backdrop of its atmospheric garden.
Plan Overview
Available until: Monday, December 28, 2026
Duration: 2 hours
Minimum number of guests: 40 persons
Price: ¥15,000 per person (tax and service charge included)
The plan includes:
- A banquet venue with a terrace overlooking the garden
- A premium party menu of Japanese and Western cuisine (on request, the menu can also be arranged as Japanese cuisine only or Western cuisine only)
- Free-flow drinks
- Consumption tax and service charge
Free-Flow Drink Menu
Beer, soft drinks (apple juice, oolong tea, cola, ginger ale), and demitasse coffee are included. Guests may also choose two of the following select drinks: whisky, wine, Japanese sake, or shochu.
Planning Meeting Schedule
1. First meeting with the organizer
Covers the purpose of the event, expected number of guests (gender ratio and age group), event date, and room size.
2. Discussing the style of the event
Covers table layout, food and drink, entertainment, photo and video recording (photos, commemorative albums, video), equipment setup (stage, microphones), guest count confirmation, venue decoration (floral decorations), whether a pop-up stall is needed, arranging companions, signage and panels, printed materials, souvenirs, keepsakes, presentation bouquets, and preparing a quote.
3. Meeting roughly 15 to 10 days before the event
Covers the arrival time and a finalized quote.
4. Final meeting 3 days before the event
Covers confirming the number of servings, the final guest count, and the schedule and program for the day.
Reservations and Inquiries
Meiji Kinenkan Corporate Sales Department
TEL: 03-3746-7711 (9:30 AM–7:00 PM)
Inquiries for individual celebrations
Inquiries for corporate and group use
Notice: Summer Maintenance From July 31 to September 3, 2026
Meiji Kinenkan is carrying out summer maintenance from Friday, July 31 to Thursday, September 3, 2026. During this period, the following outlets will be closed:
- Lounge/Dining "kinkei" (including the temporary tea room)
- Sushi, tempura, and teppanyaki "Hagoromo"
- Kaiseki restaurant "Hanagasumi"
- The pastry shop
The wedding and banquet consultation salon, beauty salon, and costume salon "Reseille" will remain open as usual.
About Meiji Kinenkan
Meiji Kinenkan's main building was completed in 1881 as the state banquet hall of the temporary Akasaka Imperial Palace, on the site now occupied by the State Guest House. In 1888, it hosted the Imperial Conferences that deliberated the draft of the Constitution of the Empire of Japan, all of which were attended by Emperor Meiji — a history that has also earned the building the name "Kenpo Kinenkan" (Constitution Memorial Hall).
After the building was relocated to its current site, it continued to host nationally and socially significant events, including the 30th anniversary ceremony of the Constitution's promulgation, the 50th anniversary ceremony of the Imperial Rescript on Education, and general meetings of the Japanese Red Cross Society, the Patriotic Women's Association, and Saiseikai. In 1947, it reopened under the name "Meiji Kinenkan" as a full-service wedding venue, and it has since celebrated the new beginning of more than 230,000 married couples. Today, its many event spaces also host parties and conferences, anniversary and other commemorative occasions, and dining at its restaurant and kaiseki restaurant, in addition to weddings. In 2020, the main building was designated a Tangible Cultural Property by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in recognition of its historical and architectural value.
Address: 2-2-23 Motoakasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: 3-minute walk from Shinanomachi Station (JR Chuo-Sobu Line); 6-minute walk from Aoyama-itchome Station, Exit 2 (Ginza, Hanzomon, and Oedo subway lines); 6-minute walk from Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station, Exit A1 (Oedo subway line)
Parking: Available
Phone: 03-3403-1171 (Main)
Official website: https://www.meijikinenkan.gr.jp/
