Best Afternoon Tea in Tokyo in Summer 2024

Discover the world of Summer Afternoon Tea in Tokyo, featuring the refreshing flavors of mango and tropical fruits.

Summer in Japan is known for being very hot and humid. To avoid potential heat strokes, it’s advisable to take breaks while sightseeing. In Tokyo, afternoon tea has become a popular trend, with hotels and cafes offering limited-time themed teas inspired by the seasons, as cherry blossom-inspired afternoon teas for sakura season, matcha green tea afternoon teas for Spring-Summer or strawberry during Winter. It’s a delicious and unique way to enjoy the the flavors of Japan.

For Summer 2024, you can indulge in the flavors of summer with afternoon teas that feature mango, melon, peach and others tropical fruits! A delightful escape from the heat. From elegant hotels to cozy cafes, Tokyo offers various places to enjoy this special experience. Explore Tokyo’s top spots for Summer Afternoon Tea in 2024 in this article.

The Peninsula Tokyo

Visitors can savor the flavors of summer at The Peninsula Tokyo‘s Mango Afternoon Tea. With a vibrant selection of sweets, including mango pudding and gradient pound cake, paired with savory delights like foie gras brioche toast and smoked salmon sandwiches this tropical-inspired treat promise an unique experience. In addition, moist scones are served with clotted cream and mango jam.

Mango Afternoon Tea

Period: May 1 to June 30

Hours: 11:30 to 18:00 (last order 18:00)

Location: The Peninsula Tokyo 1F “The Lobby”

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KpVNXAUT8sv4xUNb6

Price: 9,000 yen (includes one original cocktail or mocktail)

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi

At the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, try the Green Garden Afternoon Tea featuring fresh green ingredients like seasonal melons, green asparagus, and pistachios. Don’t miss the highlight: a tart for melon lovers, with bite-sized cubes of Andes melon paired with almond cream. Additionally, the savory offerings are adorned in refreshing green colors.

Green Garden Afternoon Tea

Period: May 1 to June 30

Hours: 11:30 to 13:30/ 14:00 to 16:00/ 16:30 to 18:30

Location: The Lounge, 39th floor, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wr7TbuTKVuteKgka9

Price:

• Weekdays: 8,800 yen (7,800 for the season 16:30-18:30)
• Weekends & Holidays: 9,800 yen

*Weekends & Holidays include a pairing with select premium Japanese teas.

Shangri-La Tokyo

Shangri-La Tokyo offers the ideal treat for early summer with their Botanical Garden Afternoon Tea. One highlight is the Asian-inspired Mango Pandan Cake, boasting a vibrant green sponge crafted from the sweet pandan leaf, often dubbed the “vanilla of the East.” Additionally, you can enjoy the adorable Lemon Tart adorned with baked meringue flowers and the seasonal Melon Panna Cotta, all served up in a delightful array of visually stunning sweets.

Botanical Garden Afternoon Tea

Period: May 1s to June

Hours: 14:30 to 17:30 on Weekdays, 13:00 to 17:30 on Weekends

Location: 28th Floor Lounge & Bar “The Lobby Lounge” at Shangri-La Hotel

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/npXN8kxytD5vWv3U6

Price: 7,480 per person

Tokyo Marriott Hotel

Tokyo Marriott Hotel presents its Mellow Melon Afternoon Tea, featuring a delightful selection of sweets crafted with two exquisite melon varieties: the Chiba Aqua Melon and the premium red-fleshed Arusverossa. Indulge in treats like the Mini Parfait with a luscious melon smoothie base and the Choux Cream adorned with melon cream and two types of fresh melons. With a total of eight delectable sweets, each bite promises to capture the rich essence of melon.

Mellow Melon Afternoon Tea

Period: May 1 to June 30

Hours: 13:00 and 15:30

Location: Tokyo Marriott Hotel’s Lounge & Dining G

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bq69E2dDEj9Wi7ot6

Price: 7,500 yen

*Reservations for 2 or more guests are required at least 2 days in advance. 

Tokyo Marriott Hotel also introduces the Vegan Afternoon Tea -Summer-, featuring seasonal fruit-themed treats for summer 2024. Don’t miss the standout Layered Tropical Fruit Parfait, featuring layers of pineapple, mango, and passion fruit, beautifully stacked for a colorful treat and the visually appealing sweets like the Salted Koji Lemon Muffin. Savory options includes such as the saffron-infused Vegan Meat Gratin and the “Hummus and Papaya Colorful Salad Tart.”

Vegan Afternoon Tea -Summer- 

Period: June 1 to August 31

Hours: 13:00 and 15:30

Location: Tokyo Marriott Hotel’s Lounge & Dining G

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bq69E2dDEj9Wi7ot6

Price: 8,700 yen

*Reservations for 2 or more guests are required at least 2 days in advance. 

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi

Visitors can experience a tropical getaway without leaving Tokyo with the Aloha Afternoon Tea at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi. Dive into a colorful selection of sweets crafted with tropical fruits, evoking the essence of Hawaii. Don’t miss the highlight: the Passion Fruit & Banana Mousse, a delightful layered cake combining creamy banana mousse with tangy passion fruit jelly.

Aloha Afternoon Tea

Period: June 1  to August 31

Hours:  11:30 to 18:00 (last order)

Location: 7th Floor, Maison Marunouchi, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xomQt9y2twBXAZr59

Price:

• Weekdays: 7,600 yen
• Weekends: 8,800 yen

The Prince Park Tower Tokyo

The Prince Park Tower Tokyo is presenting their MANGO French Afternoon Tea, where mango takes the lead in the Summer of 2024. From sweets to savory dishes, the menu showcases the vibrant colors of yellow and orange, inspired by the sun-drenched fruit. A standout item is the Mango Mizumanju, a unique creation with water dumplings inside freshly cut mangoes, adding a refreshing touch to the experience.

 MANGO French Afternoon Tea

Period: June 1 to August 31

Hours: 11:30 to 14:30 (last entry at 12:30, 2-hour limit)

Location: Restaurant Breeze Veil, 33rd floor, The Prince Park Tower Tokyo

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kgmLbkK3DHLLUNvC9

Price: 8,800 yen (Weekday exclusive: Tokyo Tower view with guaranteed seating and a glass of champagne for 11,000 yen/person)

*Reservations required by the previous day

 The Strings Omotesando

The Celebration Summer – Crimson Cherry & Rose Afternoon Tea offered at The Strings Omotesando presents an elegantly afternoon tea featuring Cherry & Rose as the main protagonists. Showcasing the vibrant flavors of cherries and the delicate fragrance of roses. You’ll get to enjoy the meticulously curated selection of sweets and savory delights, featuring abundantly sweet-sour cherries and fragrant roses. For example, cherry-topped tarts, Black Forest cakes, rose-scented cherry-shaped mousses pair, rose-infused scones and more.

 Celebration Summer – Crimson Cherry & Rose Afternoon Tea

Period: June 5  to August 6

Hours: 11:30 – 22:00 (last order at 21:00)

Location: The Strings Omotesando 2F “Tavern By The Green”

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PtRRLBZG1MRgqhuP9

Prices:

• Afternoon Tea:  6,000 yen on Weekdays, 6,500 on Weekends & Holidays (11:30 – 17:00, last order at 15:00)
• Mini Afternoon Tea Course: 6, 500 yen (11:30 – 22:00, last order at 20:00)

Conrad Tokyo

Discover Conrad Tokyo’s Peach Perfection Afternoon Tea, boasting a delightful assortment of peach-inspired sweets and savories crafted with juicy peaches. The afternoon tea plate is adorned with a gentle and soft color palette inspired by the trendy color of Peach Fizz. Highlights include the visually stunning Peach Cranberry Compote with Lychee Foam and the Peach and Strawberry Mousse enveloped in strawberry jelly.

In addition, the Deluxe Afternoon Tea is a special plan that offers a unique experience with tableware from Royal Crown Derby, one of the oldest porcelain manufacturers in England, established in 1750. The menu includes a unique item: Wagyu Beef Cheek and Japanese Peach Millefeuille Pie, featuring wagyu beef cheek braised in red wine and layered with domestically sourced peaches in a pie pastry.

Peach Perfection Afternoon Tea

Period: July 1 to August 3

Hours: 11:00 to 16:30 (2-hour limit)

Location: 28th-floor Bar & Lounge, “TwentyEight” at Conrad Tokyo

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UaEHYk8Fm5RQ4fyf8

Price:

• Standard Afternoon Tea: 7,200 yen on Weekdays, 7,800 yen Weekends and holidays (for the 13:30 and 14:00 sessions on weekends and holidays is  8,300 yen)
• Deluxe Afternoon Tea with Royal Crown Derby Tableware: 13,000 yen

Hotel Intercontinental Tokyo Bay

At Hotel Intercontinental Tokyo Bay, the Summer Fruit Sparkle Afternoon features an array of sweets highlighting summer fruits. Mangoes, passion fruits, and pineapples take the spotlight, accentuated with refreshing lime and lemon flavors. Guest can try different delicious sweets like a verrine with passion mango sauce and panna cotta, a mango guimauve that’s soft and sweet, and a mousse with tropical fruits, coconut, and lychee.

Summer Fruit Sparkle Afternoon Tea

Period: July 1 to August 31

Hours: 11:30-17:30

Location: Hudson Lounge (1F) or Rainbow Bridge View Dining & Champagne Bar Manhattan (6F)

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PM7wCKPs4tbZaUcb7

Price:

• Hudson Lounge: 6,050 yen on Weekdays, 7,150 yen on Weekends and holidays
• Rainbow Bridge View Dining & Champagne Bar Manhattan (6F): 6,380 yen on Weekdays, 7,480 yen on Weekends and holidays

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo presents the Peach & Mango Afternoon Tea, shining the spotlight on the delicious flavors of fresh peaches and mangoes. Enjoy a variety of treats, including the Mango and Coconut Cake topped with mango-infused Chantilly cream, the Panna Cotta with Peach Mango Marinade, and the traditional French favorite Pâte de Fruits featuring mango, white peach, and red peach flavors.

Peach & Mango Afternoon Tea

Period: July 1 to September 12

Hours: 12:00 to 17:30 (2-hour slots, 4 sessions)

Location: Lobby Lounge “Le Jardin” at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cWhR9hxgvBCs5vpU8

Price:
・ Web reservation 7,500 yen,
・ Phone reservation 8,500 yen

Extra: Eevee and Friends Afternoon Tea

 Eevee and Friends Afternoon Tea

Period: July  to September

Hours: 12:00 to 17:30 (2-hour slots, 4 sessions)

Location: Several venues across Japan

Price: Weekdays 6,000 yen / Weekends & Holidays 6,300 yen

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