The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto presents its annual New Year Premium Buffet, a special celebration that brings together families for an unforgettable start to the year. This popular event features an array of festive dishes befitting the New Year, alongside various performances to celebrate the beginning of spring.
The buffet includes traditional osechi dishes and luxurious roasted bone-in beef that guests can enjoy to their heart's content. The event also offers powerful taiko drum performances and auspicious lion dances to herald the new year. This year, a taiko drum experience corner has been added where children can try their hand at playing, providing an opportunity to experience traditional Japanese culture firsthand.
Additionally, the event includes a festival corner enjoyable for everyone from children to seniors, and a lottery with prizes including hotel accommodation vouchers. Spend a memorable and festive new year moment with three generations of your family.
New Year Premium Buffet 2026
Date: January 1 (Thursday, National Holiday) and 2 (Friday), 2026
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM (Reception from 4:30 PM / Last Entry 6:30 PM)
Venue: Mizuho-no-ma, 4th Floor, West Building
Pricing:
Adults: ¥15,950 (Day-of) / ¥14,850 (Advance)
Minors: ¥13,750 (Day-of) / ¥12,650 (Advance)
Elementary School Students: ¥8,250 (Day-of) / ¥7,700 (Advance)
Preschool Children: Free
Sample Menu:
Japanese Cuisine: New Year Celebration Platter (Seared Mackerel Raw Sushi and Red and White Namasu / Herring Roe with Mizuna Greens in Bonito Flakes / Black Beans and Candied Chestnuts / Date Roll and Red and White Kamaboko Sticks / Stick Cod with Taro and Plum Fu) / Hand-Rolled Sushi / Tempura (Crab Leg / Shrimp / Bamboo Shoot with Kinome) / Simmered Yellowtail and Shogoin Daikon / Seared Meat Sushi / White Miso Ramen
Western Cuisine: Shrimp and Sea Bass Escabeche with Vegetables / Homemade Pâté de Campagne and Chilled Duck Confit / Salad Composée / Chicken Thigh Rôti with Rosemary-Scented Inca no Mezame Potatoes / Bisho Beef Croquette / Onion Soup in Pie Crust / Omurice / Miyako Hotels & Resorts Curry / Teppanyaki Beef / Teppanyaki Seafood / Teppanyaki Foie Gras and Consommé Daikon / Roasted Bone-In Beef
Desserts: Fruit Cocktail / Mont Blanc Ice Cream / Monaka Ice Cream / Shakes (Vanilla, Strawberry, Matcha) / Pancakes / Candied Fruits / Croissant Pudding / Apple Pie / Caramel Mousse / Water Yokan
*All photos are for illustration purposes.
*Prices include food, beverages (free drinks), tax, and service charge.
*Seat selection is not available. Seating arrangements are at the hotel's discretion.
*Guests with food allergies should inform staff when making reservations.
*The entire venue is non-smoking.
About Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto
Located in Kyoto's Higashiyama district, the Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto has been welcoming VIP guests since its establishment in 1890. The spacious interior features designs by architect Togo Murano throughout, creating a space where historical elegance and design beauty coexist.
A 2021 renewal transformed five restaurants and bars. The all-day dining "Rakuku" offers seasonal themed buffets with spectacular views, while "Dominique Bouchet Kyoto" presents refined cuisine that expresses the four seasons and Kyoto's charm through traditional French techniques, incorporating Kyoto vegetables and local ingredients. Guest rooms feature spacious layouts with independent bathrooms, all equipped with Heavenly Beds that provide a cloud-like sleeping experience. Through windows designed in harmony with the surrounding environment, guests can enjoy views of the courtyard greenery or Kyoto cityscape.
SPA "Kacho," utilizing natural hot springs sourced from the premises, offers a relaxing space spanning 2,100 square meters to heal mind and body. The sukiya-style annex "Kasuien," designed by Togo Murano, allows guests to enjoy natural hot springs from Mount Kacho in room bathrooms, with the Kasuien Garden utilizing natural rock formations as one of its highlights. The hotel also features comprehensive wellness facilities including the "Westin Club" exclusively for suite guests and Westin Workout facilities. The rooftop garden offers panoramic views of Kyoto's townscape changing through the four seasons, among many other attractions within the premises.
The surrounding area includes temples and shrines such as Nanzenji, Chionin, and Heian Shrine, as well as museums and a zoo, making it a convenient location for Kyoto sightseeing. The hotel provides a relaxing stay where you can forget daily life and relax both mind and body, meeting all travel needs.
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