Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental, directly connected to Shinagawa Station's Konan Exit, is presenting its "Christmas Collection 2026," built around the theme "A Symphony of Winter Blessings — likening the blessings of winter to a single symphony."
Warm time spent with family or a loved one, an exciting table, snow quietly falling, and beautifully resonating music — much like the sound of strings echoing across a snow-white world to gracefully color a special night, the collection's sweets are designed to capture these wintry scenes and moments of celebration. The lineup spans five sweets for the holy night, including a strawberry shortcake generously wrapped in cream, a Paris-Brest layering the deep richness of chocolat with fruity tartness, and stollen whose flavor grows richer with each passing day.
Christmas Collection 2026 Overview
- Christmas cakes (2 varieties): Sparkling Snow Shortcake / Chocolat Paris-Brest Noël
- Stollen (3 varieties): Plain / Chocolate / Matcha
- Christmas takeout food (2 varieties): Oscetra Caviar & Blini Box / Antipasti Box
- Reservations: Open Thursday, October 1, 2026 (early-bird pricing exclusively on the official website for reservations made by Sunday, November 15)
- Pickup period: Christmas cakes and takeout food, Tuesday, December 1 to Friday, December 25, 2026, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM; stollen, Sunday, November 1 to Friday, December 25, 2026, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Pickup location: Italian grill Melodia (26th floor)
- Reservations & details: Christmas Collection reservation page
Prices include tax; a separate service charge applies except for takeout items. Reservations for December 19 (Saturday) through 25 (Friday) require advance payment only. Photos are for illustration purposes, and menu items may change depending on ingredient availability.
Sparkling Snow Shortcake
This shortcake, styled after a fir tree and generously wrapped in cream, arrives this year using 18 strawberries for a more festive look.
Homemade mixed-berry jam accents a lightly tart cream made with fromage blanc, layered with an airy sponge scented with Grand Marnier. Two kinds of fresh cream are blended together for a creamy richness balanced with a light aftertaste, finishing in an elegant flavor that melts in the mouth — a hotel-made Christmas shortcake loved across generations.
Price: No. 4 (12 cm diameter) ¥6,372 / No. 5 (15 cm diameter) ¥7,452
Pickup period: Tuesday, December 1 to Friday, December 25, 2026, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Reservation required by three days before pickup
- Early-bird pricing exclusively on the official website
- For reservations made by Sunday, November 15, the No. 4 is available for ¥5,700 (down from ¥6,372) and the No. 5 for ¥6,780 (down from ¥7,452). [Limited quantity]
Chocolat Paris-Brest Noël
The "Chocolat Paris-Brest Noël" puts chocolate made from Ogasawara-grown cacao beans front and center, also drawing on Ogasawara's bounty for its Meyer lemon and honey.
Inside a fragrantly baked choux pastry sits a rich chocolate custard cream made with chocolate from Ogasawara cacao, wrapped around a refreshingly tart Meyer lemon mousse and enveloped in chocolate chantilly.
Honey-caramelized nuts add a fragrant crunch, contrasting with the smooth cream — a Christmas-exclusive piece suited to sharing a moment with someone special.
Price: No. 4 (12 cm diameter) ¥7,776
Pickup period: Tuesday, December 1 to Friday, December 25, 2026, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Reservation required by three days before pickup
- Early-bird pricing exclusively on the official website
- For reservations made by Sunday, November 15, it's available for ¥7,200 (down from ¥7,776). [Limited quantity]
Three Stollen
Stollen: A traditional, richly flavored loaf packed with rum-soaked dried fruit and almonds.
Matcha Stollen: A matcha dough kneaded with plenty of chestnut, kanoko beans, and sweet red bean paste, recommended for fans of Japanese-style sweets.
Chocolate Stollen: Brandy-soaked dried banana paired with Arriba chocolate, a combination that also pairs well with wine or spirits.
Price: Each stollen (13 cm) ¥3,456
Pickup period: Sunday, November 1 to Friday, December 25, 2026, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Same-day purchase is also available, but advance reservations are recommended due to limited quantities.
Christmas Takeout Food
Oscetra Caviar & Blini Box
Fragrantly baked blini are served alongside rare Oscetra caviar. Beyond the caviar's own delicate, rich flavor, pairing it with sour cream topped with chive and shallot and with the blini brings out an even broader range of flavor — a luxurious moment suited to an adult's Christmas.
Price: ¥18,000/30g
Antipasti Box
A generously packed antipasti box built from carefully selected ingredients, including Iberico ham and salami, cheese, smoked salmon, and shrimp, for a colorful range of flavors all at once. It pairs naturally with wine or Champagne and also suits holiday-season gatherings.
Price: ¥5,184; for reservations made by Sunday, November 15, ¥4,666. [Limited quantity, early-bird]
Christmas Dinner Course
Italian Grill Melodia — Natale, ¥15,950
The course draws on quintessential Christmas flavors like foie gras and Japanese beef Wellington, keeping a classic sensibility while adding lightness and fresh surprises — a special Christmas dinner that unfolds like a single musical movement.
Chinese Restaurant China Shadow — Chinoise Symphony, ¥16,500
Luxurious ingredients, including Peking duck, Shinshu salmon, and Kyoto beef fillet, bring out a different flavor and aroma with every dish. Paired with Chinese cuisine that showcases the chef's craft, the course sets the stage for a heart-lifting Christmas — a warm, gourmet occasion suited to a special day spent with someone important.
Period:
- Italian Grill Melodia: Friday, December 18 to Friday, December 25, 2026, 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (last order); on December 19, 24, and 25 only, two seatings at 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM
- China Shadow: Friday, December 18 to Friday, December 25, 2026, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (last order)
Reservations: Open Thursday, October 1, 2026 (early-bird pricing exclusively on the official website for reservations made during the period through Sunday, November 15)
Reservations & inquiries: Christmas Dinner reservation page; restaurant reservation line 03-5783-1258 (10:00 AM to 8:00 PM)
Prices include consumption tax; a 15% service charge applies separately. Photos are for illustration purposes, and menu items may change depending on ingredient availability. When the restaurant is booked for a private event, seating may be arranged in the lounge; please check with the restaurant for details.
