Shibuya Hikarie's ShinQs Unveils Close to 30 Christmas Cakes for a "Midnight Shiny Gala" 2026

Published: September 16, 2026
Shibuya Hikarie's ShinQs Unveils Close to 30 Christmas Cakes for a "Midnight Shiny Gala" 2026

Shibuya Hikarie, the high-rise complex directly connected to Shibuya Station's east exit, is home to ShinQs by TOKYU DEPARTMENT STORE, whose Toyoko Noren-gai food hall opens Christmas cake reservations from Thursday, October 1, 2026. Even as cost-conscious shopping continues amid rising prices, many people still want to spend a little more on special seasonal moments -- and this year's lineup answers that "small luxury" demand with Christmas cakes built around a sense of luxury and limited-edition exclusivity.

ShinQs' Christmas cakes at Shibuya Hikarie are a fixture every year, and the 2026 theme is "Midnight Shiny Gala -- A Christmas Dinner Party." The lineup brings together cakes as lavish and radiant as a glittering party held beneath a chandelier, or an elegant dinner celebration.

Demand for a little indulgence around special seasonal events keeps growing, and the lineup answers it with limited-edition cakes designed to evoke being invited to a dinner party, character-design cakes, flower cakes, and creative cakes with a distinctive sensibility that reflect recent food trends. From the moment the box is opened to reveal its own little world, to sharing the table with someone important, treating yourself, or hosting a home party with friends, the selection is built to answer Christmas's many different needs.

Reservations

Online

In-store

  • Reservation period: October 1 (Thursday) to December 16 (Wednesday), 2026
  • Reservation counter: SWITCH TABLE Christmas Cake Reservation Counter, B3F

The full lineup will be posted at tokyu-dept.co.jp/shinqs/christmascake from 11:00 AM on September 25 (Friday).

A Regal Holy Night

Robe de Mariée -- Soirée de Noël (Anniversaire Cafe)

Price: ¥9,800 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W15 cm x D15 cm x H21 cm

Inspired by a bride's pure white wedding dress, this cake takes an elegant two-tier silhouette. Anniversaire's shortcake, a long-time favorite at weddings, is dressed up here in a special Christmas-only design. The refined flavor of cream and strawberries pairs with a delicate, glamorous look to bring beauty to the holy night.

Robe de Mariée -- Soirée de Noël

Queen's Ruby Christmas (yolumcake)

Price: ¥6,981 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W13 cm x D13 cm x H7.5 cm

Ruffles shifting from ruby red to rose pink are set off by a sparkling tiara and gold pearls on this graceful, luxury special cake. It adds a sweet, delicious touch to an elegant dinner party, bringing a special moment to Christmas.

Queen's Ruby Christmas

Pink Couture (Cake with)

Price: ¥7,992 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W11 cm x D11 cm x H15 cm

A large ribbon and cameo ornament are finished with delicate cream piping for a dress-like look. A classic buttercream cake is reworked with cocoa sponge and tart raspberry for a flavor that's easy to enjoy.

Pink Couture

Flower Cakes Where Blooms Take Center Stage

Bouquet Ribbon Cake (CONCENT)

Price: ¥12,960 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W14 cm x D13 cm x H7 cm

CONCENT's signature shortcake, made with original fresh cream and domestic strawberries, is shaped into a bouquet for a Christmas-only edition. Made with gratitude for the year and overflowing feelings in mind, each carefully crafted chocolate flower adds color to time spent with someone important.

Bouquet Ribbon Cake

Ma Chérie de Rose (SALON BAKE & TEA)

Price: ¥5,400 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W12 cm x D12 cm x H9 cm

Treat yourself, or give thanks to someone important, with this lovely rose-themed sweet for a holy-night party. A milky yogurt mousse is layered with ruby chocolate cream and a rose-scented, sweet-tart berry gelee for a gorgeous tart.

Ma Chérie de Rose

Amour (LE CHOCOLAT DE H)

Price: ¥7,401 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W14 cm x D14 cm x H4.5 cm

A Christmas cake as beautiful to look at as it is to taste, layering a rich cacao-scented berry chocolate with the refreshing tartness of mandarin. A glossy glaçage and an elegant white chocolate rose make the special night even more beautiful.

Amour

Creative Cakes With a Distinctive Sensibility

Royal Christmas (UN LIVRE)

Price: ¥5,940 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W12 cm x D12 cm x H8 cm

A moist sponge is generously sandwiched with whole strawberries and fresh cream. It's beautifully decorated with delicate piping and icing cookies shaped like snowflakes and a chandelier shining on a holy night, for a Christmas to remember alongside a sparkling cake.

Royal Christmas

Bûche Envie (Pierre Hermé Paris)

Price: ¥6,156 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W9 cm x D13 cm x H8 cm

Violet and vanilla come together in perfect harmony, each releasing a sweet, delicate fragrance. Fluffy almond biscuit, crisp sablé, and smooth mascarpone cream give this bûche a rich range of textures, while a tart cassis compote adds depth and complexity.

Bûche Envie

Noël Pistache (SMILELABO)

Price: ¥6,966 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W12 cm x D12 cm x H10 cm

A Christmas cake topped with a large chocolate turkey. A rich pistachio mousse, cream, and biscuit are matched with a chocolate biscuit mixed with fig and orange, along with the refreshing tartness of framboise.

Noël Pistache

Melting Vegan Strawberry and Raspberry Cake -- A Sparkling Night's Dinner Party (OPENER Chocolate)

Price: ¥7,400 (ShinQs exclusive, frozen delivery) | Size: W15 cm x D15 cm x H8.5 cm

A cake made generously with organic strawberries and organic raspberries. It's satisfying yet leaves a refreshing aftertaste, layering creamy strawberry filling, tart raspberry, and crisp raw chocolate. Enjoy a heart-fluttering time, as if at a dinner party.

Melting Vegan Strawberry and Raspberry Cake

Gem-Like Christmas Cakes From Celebrated Patisseries

Robe Blanche de GALA (Addict au Sucre)

Price: ¥6,102 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W14 cm x D14 cm x H6.5 cm

White chocolate and vanilla whipped cream are generously layered with strawberry compote. Enjoy its smooth melt-in-the-mouth texture and gorgeous aroma -- a Christmas cake dressed in refined white, fitting for a solemn dinner party.

Robe Blanche de GALA

Éclosion (TAISUKE ENDO)

Price: ¥6,901 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W15 cm x D15 cm x H6 cm

A smooth mousse fromage is combined with strawberry compote, rich pistachio cream, and a crisp crumble. Enjoy the luxurious harmony of a light, airy cheese aroma, the texture of strawberry flesh, and the richness of nuts.

Éclosion

Charlotte Garden Framboise (PAYSAGE)

Price: ¥8,100 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W17 cm x D17 cm x H6 cm

A rich cake made with PAYSAGE's original blended tea, "Garden." Garden-flavored biscuit, raspberry gelee, yuzu mascarpone cream, and Garden tea mousse come together in a design and flavor as layered and gorgeous as a parfait.

Charlotte Garden Framboise

Réveillon au Chocolat (LA BASE de Chez Lui)

Price: ¥6,912 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W12 cm x D12 cm x H6 cm

A rich chocolate tart made with bean-to-bar chocolate. Sweetness and a hint of bitterness, a smooth melt-in-the-mouth texture, and the crisp bite of the tart come together in delicate harmony -- a luxurious Christmas cake that lets you savor the flavor of carefully selected, quality cacao.

Réveillon au Chocolat

Noël Rouge Fraise (INFINE)

Price: ¥6,048 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W12 cm x D12 cm x H4 cm

A rich pistachio mousse is tucked inside a strawberry mousse, topped with a sweet-tart red fruit jelly. Made generously with strawberries, it's a fruity, juicy cake, with its festive Christmas colors adding to the party.

Noël Rouge Fraise

Fantasy Cakes That Put You in the Story

White Christmas (Shiny Shell Cake) (Q-pot CAFE.)

Price: ¥6,264 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: diameter 15 cm x H10.5 cm

The deep, dark world of the seabed is transformed into a red-and-white holiday mood. A cream cheese mousse pearl sits inside shell-shaped chocolate. Mascarpone and fragrant roasted hazelnut meet the sweet-tart flavor of griotte cherry, with a nutty texture as an accent.

White Christmas (Shiny Shell Cake)

HikariELF Chérie Noël (BOUL'MICH)

Price: ¥4,968 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: diameter 12 cm x H10 cm

A fluffy, moist sponge is sandwiched with BOUL'MICH's original crème Chantilly, sweetened just right, and fresh strawberries -- a shortcake generously topped with strawberries for a Christmas full of good feeling. The adorable cheeks of HikariELF give it a warm welcome.

HikariELF Chérie Noël

HikariELF 2026 Christmas Cake (temps des coloris)

Price: ¥8,640 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W12 cm x D12 cm x H6.5 cm

The HikariELF characters look up at the sky on a snowy holy night. A cake full of cuteness, made to be an unforgettable Christmas memory. Fluffy sponge is generously sandwiched with fresh strawberries and whipped cream for a flavor that brings a smile to everyone's face.

HikariELF 2026 Christmas Cake

Norurun and the 2020 Series, Racing Through the Night Sky Christmas Cake (temps des coloris)

Price: ¥7,560 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W12 cm x D12 cm x H6.5 cm

The Tokyu 2020 series train races through a night sky parting the stars. Tokyu Railways' mascot character Norurun, energetically at the controls, makes for an adorable cake. Inside is carefully made fresh cream and sweet-tart strawberries. Enjoy an exciting Christmas along with a sweet, delicious train.

Norurun and the 2020 Series, Racing Through the Night Sky Christmas Cake

Christmas Hors d'Oeuvres, All at ShinQs

ECRU Special Hors d'Oeuvre (ECRU)

Price: ¥6,696 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W30 cm x D21 cm x H6.5 cm

A set of 13 dishes in all, including ECRU's popular roast beef along with appetizers and mains. A luxurious hors d'oeuvre that also pairs well with wine.

ECRU Special Hors d'Oeuvre

Antonio Christmas Set (Antonio)

Price: ¥4,644 (ShinQs exclusive)

An Italian spread perfect for Christmas. It combines Antonio's signature lasagna, bone-in chicken alla diavola, and a Christmas-only roast beef salad for a festive Christmas set.

Antonio Christmas Set

Christmas Hors d'Oeuvre (Kyusyuya)

Price: ¥5,400 (ShinQs exclusive) | Size: W30 cm x D30 cm x H6 cm

A luxurious, colorful fruit hors d'oeuvre generously using in-season fruit such as strawberries, mandarins, and popular Shine Muscat grapes to add color to Christmas. Kyusyuya's handpicked produce is arranged in a colorful spread.

Christmas Hors d'Oeuvre

Information is current as of Wednesday, September 16, 2026, and is subject to change without notice. All photos are for illustration purposes. All prices include tax. ShinQs hours (B3F to 5F): weekdays and Saturdays, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM; Sundays and holidays, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Cafes and restaurants (6F to 11F): 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Hours may vary by store.