The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, beside Nijo Ohashi Bridge on the Kamo River in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, will hold a range of festive programs themed "Holiday's Wonderland" during the 2026 holiday season.
The season marks both the close of one year and the start of the next. The hotel's programs are built around sparkling decorations, fine dining, and warm hospitality, for spending time with family, friends, and loved ones.
This year's lineup includes limited-time sweets available only at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, inspired by PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS's holiday collection "Invisible." It also includes seasonal limited dining and a holiday Sunday brunch at Italian restaurant La Locanda (ラ・ロカンダ), a seasonal cocktail collection, and a year-end and New Year special kaiseki at Japanese restaurant Mizuki (水暉). The highlight of the season is the New Year's Eve gala dinner, which begins with a cocktail reception of champagne and caviar and continues with live jazz, a prize drawing, casino games, and a New Year countdown celebration.
New Year's Eve Gala Dinner
The gala dinner marks the end of 2026. It starts with a cocktail reception of champagne and caviar, followed by a special dinner, live jazz, a prize drawing with grand prizes, casino games, and a New Year countdown celebration. The event is staged in gold and purple, in keeping with the "Holiday's Wonderland" theme.
- Dates: December 31, 2026 (New Year's Eve) to January 1, 2027 (New Year's Day)
- Schedule: Cocktail reception at 7:00 PM, gala dinner from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM
- Venue: B2F Banquet Hall
- Price: Adults (ages 20 and over) ¥90,000 / Ages 13 to 19 ¥42,000 / Ages 6 to 12 ¥21,000 / Ages 0 to 5 free (all prices include tax and service charge)
- Dress code: Elegant attire incorporating gold or purple
- Reservations and inquiries: https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/shops/ritzcarlton-kyoto-dining/reserve#menu-cat-635f69aca32e18000f5f8ebd
A stay plan that includes the gala dinner is also available. For details, see this page or call 075-746-5511 (direct line for accommodation reservations).
La Locanda (ラ・ロカンダ): Special Winter Dining
Italian restaurant La Locanda offers special dining available only at Christmas and the year-end and New Year period. The course menu is built around seasonal ingredients and combines Italian tradition with a delicate Kyoto sensibility.
- Dates: December 24 to 26, 2026, and December 31, 2026 to January 2, 2027
- Venue: La Locanda
- Price: Rosso ¥30,000 / Verde and Bianco ¥42,000 (all prices include tax and service charge)
- Reservations and inquiries: Tel 075-746-5522 (Restaurant Reservations)
- Web: https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/shops/ritzcarlton-kyoto-lalocanda/reserve#menu-cat-6a9bcf62f5f930eb1e6d353a
Menu contents may change depending on the season and ingredient availability.
La Locanda Holiday Season Sunday Brunch
This holiday-season-only Sunday brunch features dishes made with seasonal ingredients served from a live kitchen, along with desserts by PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS and live music.
- Date: December 13, 2026
- Venue: La Locanda
- Price: With alcohol free-flow ¥32,000 / With non-alcoholic free-flow ¥27,000 (all prices include tax and service charge)
- Reservations and inquiries: Tel 075-746-5522 (Restaurant Reservations)
- Web: https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/shops/ritzcarlton-kyoto-lalocanda/reserve#menu-cat-6a9bcf62f5f930eb1e6d353a
Menu contents may change depending on the season and ingredient availability.
The Bar: Holiday Limited Cocktail
The Bar offers a holiday-season-only cocktail collection. One seasonal drink pairs rich rum with strawberries in season.
- Dates: December 1 to 25, 2026
- Venue: The Bar
- Price: ¥4,000 (includes tax and service charge)
- Reservations: Not accepted
- Inquiries: Tel 075-746-5522 (Restaurant Reservations)
The Lobby Lounge: Holiday Afternoon Tea
PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS creates this holiday afternoon tea. It includes sweets made with chestnut, strawberry, and pistachio, along with freshly baked scones, stollen, and savories.
- Dates: December 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027
- Venue: The Lobby Lounge
- Price: Regular plan ¥9,000 / Plan with a glass of champagne ¥11,000 / Champagne free-flow plan ¥21,000 (all prices include tax and service charge)
- Reservations and inquiries: Tel 075-746-5522 (Restaurant Reservations)
- Web: https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/shops/ritzcarlton-kyoto-lobbylounge/reserve
Menu contents may change depending on the season and ingredient availability.
PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS Holiday Collection 2026
The 2026 holiday collection from PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS, "Invisible," draws on the poetic world of contemporary circus. The limited sweets express a tribute to unseen balance and exceptional technique through their flavors and textures. The lineup includes cakes exclusive to The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto and a special sweets collection.
Bûche Faubourg Saint-Honoré (ビュッシュ フォブール サントノレ)
A holiday-season-limited cake in which vanilla, pecan nuts, and caramel cream come together in a rich flavor and a refined texture, with a carefully struck balance.
17 cm ¥7,560
Flocon Fraise Pistache (フロコン フレーズ ピスターシュ)
A harmony of pistachio and strawberry. Pistachio dacquoise and joconde sponge are layered with strawberry compote and pistachio-flavored mascarpone cream, then finished with a glossy glaçage.
14 cm ¥6,696
Galette des Rois 2027 (ガレット・デ・ロワ2027)
The galette is an essential treat for Epiphany. This year it comes in two flavors, chocolate and almond, each bringing out the full appeal of its main ingredient.
- Left: Galette des Rois Infiniment Chocolat (ガレット デ ロア アンフィニマン ショコラ), 16 cm ¥4,482
- Right: Galette Infiniment Amande (ガレット アンフィニマン アマンド), 16 cm ¥4,320
Christmas cake reservations are now open. Pickup is from December 20 to 25, 2026. Reservations for the Galette des Rois open on December 1.
Reservations: https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/shops/ritzcarlton-kyoto/reserve
Photos are for illustration. Designs and decorations may change.
Mizuki (水暉): Year-End and New Year Special Kaiseki
Kaiseki restaurant Mizuki (会席 水暉) offers a special kaiseki available only at the year-end and New Year period, to celebrate the start of the new year. Each dish brings together seasonal ingredients and the aesthetics of Japanese cuisine.
- Dates: December 24, 2026 to January 4, 2027
- Venue: Kaiseki Mizuki (会席 水暉)
- Price: Courses and prices differ by date
- Reservations and inquiries: Tel 075-746-5522 (Restaurant Reservations)
- Web: https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/shops/ritzcarlton-kyoto-mizuki/reserve#menu-cat-6a8fcbcfea7542ea908d8faf
Menu contents may change depending on the season and ingredient availability.
