The CHOYA Ginza BAR, a plum wine cocktail specialty bar operated by CHOYA Umeshu Co., Ltd., is introducing a limited-time wagashi (Japanese traditional sweet) dessert from October 6 (Monday) to December 17 (Wednesday), 2025. The new offering, called "Umemomo no Yokan Hoshizora to Tsukiakari" (Plum and Peach Yokan: Starry Sky and Moonlight), represents the bar's first venture into wagashi creation.
Autumn Night Sky Inspiration
The dessert draws inspiration from autumn's celestial beauty, combining imagery of starry nights—represented by the Orion and Taurus meteor showers—with the full moon celebrated during traditional moon-viewing events. The dish captures the fleeting beauty and contrast of autumn nights, where the moon's brilliance can dim the stars' sparkle.
The Dessert Components
The starry sky yokan features multiple carefully crafted layers. The base combines Nanko plums with white bean paste, white peach, and Earl Grey tea, topped with a night sky layer made from butterfly pea and agar, finished with scattered gold leaf. Accompanying the yokan is a single candied fully-ripened Nanko plum, representing the full moon. This plum is hand-picked and carefully simmered with honey and sugar to preserve the skin, then soaked overnight in plum syrup.
The dessert offers a unique textural experience with its distinctly different layers, complemented by the harmonious balance of sweet and tart flavors in the candied plum.
Three Special Plum Syrups
Each serving comes with three varieties of specially crafted plum syrup to enhance the tasting experience:
- Plum Milk: A smooth syrup with refreshing acidity, made from Kishu Nanko plums and milk beverage
- Supreme Plum: A rich, aromatic premium syrup made from 100% fully-ripened Kishu Nanko plums
- Plum Strawberry: A concentrated syrup blending plums with strawberries for a complementary flavor profile
The variety of flavors makes this dessert an ideal choice for leisurely autumn evenings, allowing guests to explore different taste combinations.
Afternoon Tea & High Tea Course Option
The wagashi is also available as a dessert option in the "Plum-Filled Afternoon Tea & High Tea" course, which includes unlimited drinks for 2.5 hours—featuring over 100 varieties of plum wine cocktails and non-alcoholic plum cocktails. This makes it suitable for late lunches, relaxed cafe time with friends and family, or a break during shopping excursions.
Product Details
- Product Name: Umemomo no Yokan Hoshizora to Tsukiakari
- Available Period: October 6, 2025 (Monday) - December 17, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Price: ¥1,430 (tax included) *Cover charge separate
Course Details
- Reservation Page: https://x.gd/choyabar_yoyaku
- Available Period: October 6, 2025 (Monday) - December 17, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Course Name: Plum-Filled Afternoon Tea & High Tea with Plum Sweets
- Price:
- Monday - Thursday: ¥5,500 (tax included, cover charge included)
- Friday - Sunday & Holidays: ¥6,000 (tax included, cover charge included)
Drink Menu Examples
Alcoholic Options:
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
Additional options include The CHOYA Daichi no Ume, The CHOYA Shikoku 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 Plum Lemon Sour, Non-Alcoholic The CHOYA, Non-Cocktail The CHOYA, Non-Cocktail Plum Squash, Coffee, Tea, Oolong Tea, and more.
About The CHOYA Ginza BAR
The CHOYA Ginza BAR operates with the concept of providing guests with "constant new encounters with plums." The establishment continues to innovate and explore new possibilities with plum-based offerings.
Bar Information
- Name: The CHOYA Ginza BAR
- Hours:
- Weekdays: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM (L.O. 9:30 PM)
- Weekends & Holidays: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM (L.O. 9:30 PM)
- Cover Charge: ¥880 (tax included) *Waived for course reservations
- Location: NOCO 7F, 5-6-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
- Phone: 03-3573-8015
- Access:
- 1 minute walk from Ginza Station (Marunouchi Line) Exit A1
- 1 minute walk from Ginza Station (Ginza Line) Exit B5
- 1 minute walk from Ginza Station (Hibiya Line) Exit B5
- Website: https://www.choya.co.jp/the-choya-ginza-bar/
*Non-smoking throughout the establishment
The bar is CHOYA Umeshu's first permanent establishment, designed to evolve the drinking style of authentic plum wine—a traditional Japanese liqueur—and promote it as a culture worldwide. Guests can enjoy over 100 original menu items including cocktails based on "The CHOYA" authentic plum wine and plum-based food dishes.
About CHOYA Umeshu Co., Ltd.
- Company Name: CHOYA Umeshu Co., Ltd.
- Established: June 1962
- Capital: 28 million yen
- President: Shigehiro Kondo
- Business: Manufacturing and sales of plum wine and plum-related products
- Location: 160-1 Komagatani, Habikino City, Osaka 583-0841
- Main Sales Channels: National liquor wholesalers, Europe, Americas, Southeast Asia, and other countries
- Website: https://www.choya.jp
