An autumn-limited afternoon tea, "Art Colours Afternoon Tea – A Small Afternoon Gallery Where Colors Tell Stories," is being served at ART colours Dining on the 25th floor of Park Hotel Tokyo in Shiodome, Minato-ku, Tokyo. The seasonal set runs from September 1 through November 30, 2026.
Imagined as a bountiful autumn harvest festival, the season-limited tea set features a range of petits fours made with vegetables such as carrot, pumpkin, spinach and edamame. The pastry team draws out the vegetables' natural sweetness, toasty depth and color, shaping them into sweets, scones and savories that let guests savor the season's bounty little by little.
A particular highlight is the Pumpkin and Apple Mini Tart. The apple is Kogyoku, an heirloom variety chosen for its rich aroma and gentle acidity. Hidden inside the smooth pumpkin cream piped over the tart is a sphere of apple mousse, bringing the mellow sweetness of pumpkin and the fresh acidity of apple into exquisite harmony.
A First Collaboration with Artist Mayako Nakamura
Park Hotel Tokyo runs under the concept of a hotel like a museum you can stay in, with an ongoing Artist in Hotel project in which artists stay at the hotel and paint an entire guest room as a work of art. With autumn vegetables taking the leading role in this season's afternoon tea, the hotel has realized its first collaboration with Mayako Nakamura — the artist behind the Artist Room "The 47 Vegetables" — bringing that same appeal to life through art. An original illustration by Nakamura now colors the afternoon tea.
Completed in June 2015 as the hotel's 17th Artist Room, "The 47 Vegetables" treats the guest room as a vessel of white porcelain, its walls painted with 47 kinds of vegetables native to Japan. For this afternoon tea, that world extends to ART colours Dining on the 25th floor, where guests can enjoy Nakamura's artwork alongside a menu that draws out the natural sweetness and color of vegetables.
About the Artist: Mayako Nakamura
Born in Tokyo in 1976 and based in the city, Mayako Nakamura is a visual artist who has exhibited work at home and abroad since 2009. Her paintings layer countless sensations — the boundaries the body feels in space, the impressions the mind already knows, and the universal shapes the heart seeks — to depict another kind of everyday life. She has also created book covers and CD sleeve artwork, collaborated with musicians and clothing brands, and worked on hand-painted tableware and clocks.
Menu
Tea Stand
First Tier:
- White Sesame and White Grape Verrine
- Hojicha and Fig Roll Cake
- Praline and Berry Macaron
- Kinako Soybean Flour and Orange Financier
Second Tier:
- Chestnut and Cassis Cream Puff
- Pumpkin and Apple Mini Tart
- Carrot Cake
Third Tier:
- Nameko Mushroom Flan with Croutons
- Salmon Rillettes
- Braised Pork Belly and Chestnut Box Pie
Side Plate:
- Plain Scone
- Spinach and Hazelnut Scone
- Clotted Cream
- Zunda (Edamame) Cream
- Kawachi Bankan Citrus Confiture
Art of Tea
Art of Tea is a premium tea brand based in Los Angeles, California. Using the finest organic tea leaves sourced from around the world, its blends are crafted with careful attention to aroma, flavor and finish, drawing out the sweets and savories on the menu and adding a comfortable afterglow to an autumn afternoon.
Event Details
- Period: September 1 (Tue.) – November 30 (Mon.), 2026
- Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (last entry), 2-hour seating
- Price: ¥7,000 (tax and service charge included)
- Reservation: Required by 2:00 PM two days in advance
- Guests: Available for reservations from one person
- Venue: ART colours Dining, 25th Floor, Park Hotel Tokyo
- Phone: +81-3-6252-1166
Images are for illustrative purposes only. The photo shows a serving for two guests. Menu items and prices are subject to change without prior notice depending on ingredient availability.
