Spring Afternoon Tea with Strawberry and Cherry Blossom Arrives at 13 Japanese Hotels and Restaurants

Spring Afternoon Tea with Strawberry and Cherry Blossom Arrives at 13 Japanese Hotels and Restaurants

Thirteen restaurants and hotels operated by Positive Dream Persons across Japan are introducing spring-themed afternoon tea featuring strawberries and cherry blossoms. Available from March to April 2026, these limited-time offerings celebrate the arrival of spring with elegant sweets and savory dishes that highlight seasonal ingredients.

Each location showcases its own unique interpretation of the spring theme, combining fresh strawberries with cherry blossom elements in both Western-style pastries and traditional Japanese sweets. The afternoon tea sets include a variety of items from elaborate desserts to carefully prepared savory courses, all designed to capture the essence of Japan's most beautiful season.

THE PENTHOUSE with weekend terrace

Spring afternoon tea spread at THE PENTHOUSE

Located on the 36th floor in Toyosu, THE PENTHOUSE with weekend terrace offers an afternoon tea bursting with spring flavors using strawberries and cherry blossoms. The menu includes classic items like strawberry rare cheesecake alongside creative offerings featuring pistachio, presenting a colorful array of homemade sweets.

The restaurant takes advantage of its prime location overlooking Toyosu, serving savory items made with ingredients sourced directly from the nearby fish market. Guests can enjoy this luxurious afternoon tea while taking in panoramic views from one of Tokyo's tallest vantage points.

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Pistachio Macaron

Pistachio macaron

The restaurant's signature macarons deliver an authentic pistachio experience. Both the shells and cream incorporate finely chopped pistachios, creating a crunchy texture and rich, concentrated flavor that tastes like biting into pure pistachio.

Cherry Blossom Jelly

Cherry blossom jelly in glass

A delicate jelly infused with subtle cherry blossom fragrance gently sways in its glass presentation. This photogenic sweet captures the visual essence of spring and delivers a gentle floral aroma.

Fried Gnocchi with Fava Beans and Parmigiano

Fried gnocchi dish

Seasonal fava beans are combined with bacon and crispy fried gnocchi, all tossed in a butter-based sauce. The rich flavor of Parmigiano cheese adds depth to this springtime savory item.

Details

  • Period: March 1 (Sunday) to April 30 (Thursday), 2026
  • Service Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM)
  • Price: Weekdays ¥4,800 / Weekends & Holidays ¥5,000 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: 11 sweets, 1 scone, 5 savory items, 3 alcoholic beverages, 12 teas, coffee
  • Location: 36F Mitsui Garden Hotel Toyosu Premier, 2-2-1 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0061

THE PENTHOUSE interior

For more information: https://restaurant-penthouse.com/news-post/20260203_5748/

Additional Locations

FOREST KITCHEN with Outdoor Living (Sendai)

FOREST KITCHEN afternoon tea

Connected directly to Sendai Station, this restaurant offers a luxurious afternoon tea experience in an open, spacious setting. The menu features a wide variety of homemade sweets and savory items, accompanied by free-flowing drinks including premium German tea served at Dubai's seven-star hotels.

  • Service Time: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM (Last entry 2:30 PM)
  • Price: Weekdays ¥4,200 / Weekends & Holidays ¥4,500 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: 1 parfait, 9 sweets, 1 scone, 4 savory items, welcome drink, 17 teas, 2 coffees, soft drinks
  • Location: 3F Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East, 1-1-1 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8487
  • More information: https://www.forestkitchen-outdoor.com/20260203/30327

Kawagoe Wood-Fired Cuisine in the park (Saitama)

in the park afternoon tea

Enjoy afternoon tea featuring TEARTH tea and Kawagoe tea alongside seasonal sweets and savory items made with local ingredients. The restaurant offers both standard seating and private rooms for an intimate tea time experience.

  • Service Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM) ※Weekends & Holidays only
  • Price: ¥2,400 / Private room guaranteed ¥2,900 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: 5 sweets, 3 savory items, 6 TEARTH teas, 4 Kawagoe teas, 6 coffees, 7 soft drinks
  • Location: 2F U_PLACE, 8-1 Wakita Honcho, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-1123
  • More information: https://restaurant-inthepark.com/news-post/news-post-3966/
  • Note: High tea plan with wood-fired cuisine and sweets available at dinner time

RESTAURANT LUKE with SKY LOUNGE (Tokyo)

RESTAURANT LUKE afternoon tea

From 221 meters above ground, guests can enjoy afternoon tea with panoramic views of both Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree. The menu includes seasonal sweets and savory items paired with your choice of sparkling wine or aromatic Ronnefeldt tea.

  • Service Time: Weekdays 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM (Last entry 2:00 PM) / Weekends & Holidays 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Last entry 1:00 PM)
  • Price: Weekdays ¥5,500 / Weekends & Holidays ¥6,000 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: 10 sweets, 1 scone, 4 savory items, 1 side dish, welcome drink, 3 coffees, 13 teas, 3 alcoholic beverages
  • Location: 47F St. Luke's Garden, 8-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0044
  • More information: https://www.restaurant-luke.com/news/11655

ZEN HOUSE (Tokyo, Ginza)

ZEN HOUSE afternoon tea

This contemporary Japanese restaurant offers an afternoon tea set featuring both Japanese and Western-style sweets, including inari sushi and other rice dishes. Pair your meal with Ronnefeldt tea, Uji tea, or Chiran tea.

  • Service Time: Monday-Friday 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM) / Saturday & Sunday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM)
  • Price: Weekdays from ¥4,000 / Holidays from ¥4,200 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: 9 sweets, 3 savory items, welcome drink, Ronnefeldt tea, aged coffee, various sencha teas
  • Location: B1 Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo, 5-11-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
  • More information: https://satoyama-zenhouse.com/news-post/20260203_3413/
  • Note: High tea plan with champagne available at dinner time

THE Tender HOUSE (Tokyo, Shirokane)

THE Tender HOUSE afternoon tea

Located in Shirokane, this modern and stylish restaurant serves a diverse selection of sweets and savory items with complimentary Ronnefeldt tea from Dubai's seven-star hotel.

  • Service Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM)
  • Price: Weekdays ¥3,980 / Weekends & Holidays ¥4,500 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: 8 sweets, 2 scones, 4 savory items, welcome drink, 6 Ronnefeldt teas, 6 Pukka teas
  • Location: 4-19-16 Shirokane-dai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0071
  • More information: https://www.tender-house.jp/topics/2572

The Living Room with SKY BAR (Nagoya)

The Living Room afternoon tea

On the 18th floor of Mitsui Garden Hotel Nagoya Premier, enjoy carefully crafted homemade sweets and savory items with a welcome drink and German Ronnefeldt tea in the heart of Nagoya.

  • Service Time: Weekdays 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM) / Weekends & Holidays 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM)
  • Price: Weekdays ¥4,500 / Weekends & Holidays ¥4,800 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: 12 sweets, 1 scone, 5 savory items, welcome drink, coffee, tea, soft drinks
  • Location: 18F Mitsui Garden Hotel Nagoya Premier, Symphony Toyoda Building, 4-11-27 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 450-0002
  • More information: https://www.livingroom-skybar.com/news-post/20260116_14991

Irori and Japanese Cuisine Shofuan (Gifu)

Shofuan afternoon tea

Experience a Japanese-style afternoon tea in Gifu, featuring not only sweets and wagashi (traditional Japanese confections) but also inari sushi and thick-rolled omelet made with Gifu prefecture eggs. This elegant set offers a relaxing afternoon break.

  • Service Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Last entry 2:00 PM)
  • Price: ¥3,000 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: 12 sweets, 4 savory items, welcome drink, 5 Ibi teas, 9 teas, coffee
  • Location: 1F Nagaragawa Seiryu Hotel, 537-3 Nagarashidamihigashiyama, Gifu, Gifu 502-0012
  • More information: https://nagaragawahotel.com/information/28134

crossfield with TERRACE LOUNGE (Osaka)

crossfield afternoon tea

In the special "VIP Room" facing Osaka Castle, enjoy Japanese tea and theme-matched sweets and savory items to your heart's content.

  • Service Time: 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM), Closed Tuesdays (except holidays)
  • Price: Weekdays ¥3,800 / Weekends & Holidays ¥4,200 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: Main dessert, 4 sweets, 4 savory items, welcome drink, 11 Japanese teas
  • Location: Inside MIRAIZA OSAKA-JO, 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0002
  • More information: https://www.landmark-osaka.com/topics/26696/

HARBOR CAFE (Kobe)

HARBOR CAFE afternoon tea

This afternoon tea plan features sweets made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients and chef's special savory items. Enjoy with fragrant Kobe tea or Germany's historic Ronnefeldt tea.

  • Service Time: 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM)
  • Price: ¥4,000 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: Main dessert, 10 sweets, 1 scone, 5 savory items, welcome drink, 7 Kobe teas
  • Location: 1F Kobe Marriott Hotel, 1-3-5 Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0044
  • More information: https://www.marcus-kobe.com/topics/11261

restaurant GRILL TABLE (Kobe)

GRILL TABLE afternoon tea

From the 17th floor of the hotel, enjoy seasonal sweets and savory items while overlooking Harborland. The fragrant Kobe tea is a highlight of this afternoon tea plan.

  • Service Time: 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM)
  • Price: ¥4,400 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: Main dessert, 10 sweets, 1 scone, 5 savory items, welcome drink, 7 Kobe teas
  • Location: 17F Kobe Marriott Hotel, 1-3-5 Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0044
  • More information: https://www.marcus-kobe.com/topics/11218

GRANADA SUITE on À TABLE (Fukuoka)

GRANADA SUITE afternoon tea

This indulgent afternoon tea includes 3 main courses featuring beef fillet, appetizers, and dessert. Perfect for those who want both meat and sweets, with approximately 20 types of free-flowing drinks.

  • Service Time: Weekdays 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM) / Weekends & Holidays 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM)
  • Price: ¥4,500 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: 3 appetizers, 3 mains, 7 sweets, welcome drink, TEARTH, coffee, soft drinks, non-alcoholic cocktails
  • Location: 1F Aqua Hakata, 5-3-8 Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 810-0801
  • More information: https://onatable.granadasuite.com/20260203/77957
  • Note: Dinner plan with 2-hour free-flowing drinks including alcohol available Sunday to Thursday

Takamiya Garden Saryo (Fukuoka)

Takamiya Garden Saryo afternoon tea

In a tea room housed within a historic building, enjoy seasonal wagashi and original desserts alongside carefully selected savory items, paired with sencha from various Kyushu tea gardens or Ronnefeldt tea.

  • Service Time: 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Last entry 3:00 PM), Closed Mondays (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday)
  • Price: Weekdays ¥4,200 / Weekends & Holidays ¥4,500 (tax and service charge included)
  • Contents: 10 sweets, 5 savory items, welcome drink, Kyushu tea garden sencha, Ronnefeldt tea, coffee
  • Location: 5-16-1 Takamiya, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 815-0083
  • More information: https://takamiyagarden.com/topics/restaurant/8238/

These spring afternoon tea offerings across Japan provide diverse ways to celebrate the season, from panoramic city views to traditional tea room settings. Each location brings its own character to the strawberry and cherry blossom theme, making it easy to find the perfect spot for a memorable spring afternoon.