The CHOYA Ginza BAR, a specialist umeshu cocktail bar in Ginza, Tokyo, is adding "Dancing Stars in the Night Sky Shaved Ice" (星舞う夜空のかき氷) to its menu as a limited-time offering from May 22 (Fri) to September 24 (Thu), 2026.
The dessert is inspired by the fantastical image of a deep blue night sky where stars dance and shimmer in the quiet of the night — a moment to feel cool and refreshed during Japan's hot summer evenings. Its layers include a jelly base made from fully ripened plums, cranberries, and butterfly pea; a fruit ice layer combining butterfly pea and blueberry; and a hojicha-plum milk espuma layer. Star-shaped ramune candy and plum arare rice crackers are scattered on top, along with one frozen ripened Nanko plum.
Three types of original umeshu syrups are served alongside the dessert. Pouring them over the fruit ice creates a shifting array of colors reminiscent of shooting stars streaking across a night sky. Crushing the frozen Nanko plum releases its juices for an intense burst of acidity.
Three Types of Original Umeshu Syrups
| Syrup | Description |
|---|---|
| Ume Lemon | A refreshingly tart umeshu syrup made with Kishu Nanko plum sake and lemon. |
| Gokoku no Ume Jelly | A richly aromatic umeshu syrup made with 100% Kishu fully ripened Nanko plum jelly and plum puree, finished with The CHOYA premium umeshu. |
| Red Ume Jelly | A red umeshu syrup blended with cranberry and strawberry, which pair well with umeshu. |
"Dancing Stars in the Night Sky Shaved Ice" is also available as a dessert selection within the "Ume-Zukushi Afternoon Tea & High Tea" course. The course includes all-you-can-drink service for over 100 types of umeshu cocktails and non-alcoholic umeshu cocktails for 2 hours and 30 minutes (last order 30 minutes before closing), making it ideal for a leisurely late lunch or cafe break with friends or family during a Ginza shopping trip.
Product Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Dancing Stars in the Night Sky Shaved Ice |
| Price | ¥2,090 (tax included) |
| Period | May 22 (Fri) – September 24 (Thu), 2026 |
Available in alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions. Cover charge applies separately.
Course Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Reservation | https://x.gd/choyabar_yoyaku |
| Period | May 22 (Fri) – September 24 (Thu), 2026 |
| Course | Ume-Zukushi Afternoon Tea & High Tea with Dancing Stars in the Night Sky Shaved Ice |
| Price | Sunday–Thursday: ¥5,700 (tax included, cover charge included) / Friday, Saturday, holidays, and holiday eves: ¥6,200 (tax included, cover charge included) |
Sample Food Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
- Ice cream-style ume potato salad
- Plum and cheese whip monaka wafer
- Three-breed pork pastrami with ume confit
- Jamón serrano with ume confit
- Smoked duck with ume confit
- Smoked plum
Savory bites to pair with umeshu
- Chicken tender and cheese fritters with ume tartare
- Ume-flavored french fries
Petits fours assortment
- Ume cheese tart
- Crispy ume arare
- Umeshu-flavored pound cake
- Baked chocolate with ume pepper sauce
Dessert
- Dancing Stars in the Night Sky Shaved Ice
Choose from alcoholic or non-alcoholic versions. Course content may change depending on the season and circumstances.
Sample Drinks Menu (All-You-Can-Drink)
Alcoholic drinks
(The CHOYA Sonic, The CHOYA Highball, The CHOYA Lemon Sour, The CHOYA Ginger, The CHOYA HOTEA, The CHOYA Royale, The CHOYA Sangria, The CHOYA Beer)
The CHOYA Umeshu Tasting Flight – 5 varieties
Enjoy the distinctive personality of premium umeshu.
(Single Year, Aged Three Years, Black, Fruity, Brown Sugar Umeshu)
The CHOYA Umeshu Premium Tasting Flight – 3 varieties
(Gokoku no Ume, Kishu Nanko Plum Genshu, Daichi no Ume)
Other options include The CHOYA Daichi no Ume, The CHOYA Gokoku no Ume, The CHOYA Ume Salute, The CHOYA × Peach, The CHOYA × Pineapple, The CHOYA Mule, The CHOYA Cubano, The CHOYA Daisy, and more.
Non-alcoholic / Other drinks
Non-alcoholic Umeshu, Non-alcoholic Ume Lemon Sour, Non-alcoholic The CHOYA, Non-alcoholic Ume Squash, Coffee, Tea, Oolong Tea, and more.
Store Information
The CHOYA Ginza BAR is the first permanent bar from CHOYA Umeshu, opened with the goal of evolving the drinking culture around authentic Japanese umeshu and sharing it with people around the world. The bar offers over 100 original menu items, including cocktails based on the premium umeshu "The CHOYA" and a range of umeshu and plum-based food pairings.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | The CHOYA Ginza BAR (ザ チョーヤ ギンザバー) |
| Hours | Weekdays: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM (last order 9:30 PM) / Weekends & holidays: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM (last order 9:30 PM) |
| Cover Charge | ¥880 (tax included) *Not applicable for course plans |
| Address | NOCO 7F, 5-6-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 |
| Phone | 03-3573-8015 |
| Access | 1-minute walk from Exit A1, Ginza Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line) / 1-minute walk from Exit B5, Ginza Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Hibiya Line) |
| Website | https://www.choya.co.jp/the-choya-ginza-bar/ |
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
