From late winter to early spring, Japan enters strawberry season! Known for their sweetness and juiciness, premium strawberries like Fukuoka’s Amaou and Tochigi’s Tochiotome are highly coveted. Though they come with a high price tag, these delicious strawberries are worth the cost.

The best way to enjoy them? At a luxurious strawberry dessert buffet or an elegant afternoon tea! Strawberry-themed buffets and afternoon teas have become popular annual events in Tokyo, with top hotels like the Tokyo Marriott, Prince Park Tower Tokyo, Shinjuku Prince, and more offering an array of exquisite strawberry desserts.

If you’re in Tokyo between winter and spring 2024/2025, treat yourself to some of the finest strawberry desserts in the city. Don’t forget to snap a picture for your Instagram while you indulge in these mouthwatering delights!

The Strings Omotesando

The Strings Omotesando offers the Romantic Rose & Strawberry Afternoon Tea from December 30, 2024, to March 4, 2025, at Café & Dining ZelkovA. This winter afternoon tea features fragrant roses and seasonal strawberries in various sweets and savory dishes. Highlights include a strawberry tart, panna cotta, rose-shaped canelé, and a strawberry and chocolate cream “tunkaron” (Korean version of the popular macaron).

Savories include a pink roll with strawberry and cream cheese, blini with strawberry and caviar, and smoked salmon shaped like a rose. It is a perfect seasonal treat combining elegance and flavor.

Romantic Rose & Strawberry Afternoon Tea

Period: December 30, 2024 (Mon) – March 4, 2025 (Tue)

Location: The Strings Omotesando, 1st Floor, Café & Dining ZelkovA

Hours: 11:30 – 17:00 (last order 15:00)

Price: 5,000 yen on weekdays/ 5,500 yen on weekends and holidays

In addition, from January 15 to March 11, 2025, The Strings Omotesando will offer the Glossy Chocolate & Strawberry Afternoon Tea, a limited winter edition. The tea features a luxurious selection of sweets and savory treats, including rich chocolate mousse, a strawberry-filled chocolate Mont Blanc tart, and heart-shaped bonbon chocolates. On the savory side we have cauliflower mousse with strawberries, mini burgers with strawberry vinaigrette, and smoked duck salad with strawberries..

The “Mini Afternoon Tea Course” is perfect for those wanting both a meal and dessert. The afternoon tea is presented on a beautifully decorated tea stand with a winter-themed design and pearl accents.

Glossy Chocolate & Strawberry Afternoon Tea

Period: January 15 (Wed) – March 11 (Tue), 2025

Location: The Strings Omotesando, 2nd Floor, Tavern by the Green

Hours: 11:30 – 17:00 (last order 15:00)
*Mini Afternoon Tea Course: 11:30 – 22:00 (last order 20:00)

Price: 6,000 yen on weekdays/ 6,500 yen on weekends and holidays
*Mini Afternoon Tea Course: 6,500 yen

Tokyo Marriott

Tokyo Marriott presents the Strawberry and Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Afternoon Tea from January 5 to February 28, 2025. This delightful afternoon tea features the hotel’s homemade bean-to-bar chocolate paired with the rich, sweet Amarin strawberry. Highlights include the Amarin Chocolate Parfait, layered with strawberry jelly, chocolate cream, and cocoa sponge, as well as a shortcake filled with Amarin strawberries and milk chocolate cream.

Savory offerings include red wine-braised beef, clam chowder, and smoked salmon sandwiches. The menu offers a perfect balance of indulgent sweets and savory treats for a memorable experience.

Strawberry and Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Afternoon Tea

Period: January 5 (Sun) – February 28 (Fri), 2025

Location: Tokyo Marriott Hotel, Lounge & Dining G

Hours: 13:00 – 15:30 (last order 15:00)

Price: 7,500 yen

The Prince Park Tower Tokyo

The Prince Park Tower Tokyo presents the Pinky Strawberry Afternoon Tea from January 6 to February 28, 2025. This colorful afternoon tea features seasonal Japanese strawberries in shades of pink, white, and red. Standout treats include a roll cake made with rare white Awakusa Yuki strawberries, a tiramisu with Amaou strawberry jam, and Amaou-topped Fromage pudding. Other treats include cookie sandwiches and meringue desserts.

Savory options like tomato gnocchi and a prosciutto cheese tart complement the sweet offerings, making for a well-rounded and indulgent experience.

Pinky Strawberry Afternoon Tea

Period: January 6 (Mon) – February 28 (Fri), 2025. *Reservation required by the day before.

Location: The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, 1st Floor, Lobby Lounge

Hours: 11:00 – 19:00 (last entry at 16:00)

Price: 7,500 yen (includes welcome drink and free-flowing coffee and tea)

The Prince Park Tower Tokyo also offers  the Strawberry French Afternoon Tea from December 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025. This elegant afternoon tea showcases the seasonal O-sama no Ichigo strawberries from Murauka Farm in Saga. The menu features delightful strawberry-themed sweets such as tiramisu, tarts, and cream puffs, alongside grand desserts like the Fondant Chocolat Strawberry, which pairs strawberry parfait with rich molten chocolate, and the Savarin au Kirsch Fraise, a cherry liqueur-infused treat.

The savory selection includes a vibrant appetizer of marinated shrimp and crab with rose jelly and beet sauce, plus a chilled strawberry soup. This beautifully crafted afternoon tea offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory, highlighting the best of winter strawberries.

Strawberry French Afternoon Tea

Period: December 1 (Sun), 2024 – February 28 (Fri), 2025 (Reservation required by the day before, 2-hour limit)

Location: The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, 33rd Floor, Restaurant Breeze Vale

Hours: 11:00 – 19:00 (last entry at 16:00)

Price: 8,800 yen  (includes free-flowing coffee and tea)
Weekday-only Special: Tokyo Tower view guaranteed with a glass of champagne – ¥11,000 per person (service charge of 15% is additional)

Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay

From January 9 to March 3, 2025, Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay presents the LOVE Strawberry & Chocolate Afternoon Tea. This afternoon tea combines seasonal strawberries with subtly bitter chocolate to create a refined, “adult sweetness”. A standout item is the Strawberry Harmony Tiramisu, a layered dessert with mascarpone cream, strawberries, and crispy feuilletine, along with a selection of five petit gateaux, such as a raspberry-chocolate verrine, a strawberry mousse tart, and a chocolate éclair filled with whole strawberries.

Accompanying these sweet treats are savory offerings like chickpea and beet hummus, and a cauliflower verrine with strawberries. Plain and chocolate scones are served with strawberry jam, clotted cream, and blueberry jam, all complemented by French-inspired flavors.

LOVE Strawberry & Chocolate Afternoon Tea

Period: January 9 (Thu) – March 3 (Mon), 2025

Location: Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay (New York Lounge, Hudson Lounge, Rainbow Bridge View Dining & Champagne Bar Manhattan, In-Room Dining)

Price:

• New York Lounge: 7,700 yen
• Hudson Lounge: 6,050 on weekdays, 7,150 yen on weekends & holidays
• Rainbow Bridge View Dining & Champagne Bar Manhattan: 6,380 on weekdays, 7,480 yen on weekends & holidays
• In-Room Dining: 6,050 on weekdays, 7,150 yen on weekends & holidays

Aoyama Saint Grace Cathedral

Available from December 26, 2024, to March 14, 2025, the Honey Strawberry Afternoon Tea is a collaboration with beauty brand HACCI, featuring a delightful combination of fresh strawberries and honey. This afternoon tea includes six sweets, such as strawberry tartlets with orange honey cream, and chocolate mousse with lavender honey. Additionally, the Honey Flower Bouquet honey, with its rich floral aroma, is served alongside the afternoon tea, offering a delightful way to enhance your sweets.

Savory items include a honey cheese quiche and honey mustard chicken ballotine. There’s also a special gift set with HACCI’s hand cream and the honey collagen drink, ideal for a beauty boost.

Honey Strawberry Afternoon Tea

Period: January 16th, 23rd, 24th, 31st/  February 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 27th, 28th/ March 2nd, 6th, 9th, 14th

Location: Aoyama Saint Grace Cathedral

Price: 5,500 yen

Rihga Royal Hotel Tokyo

Rihga Royal Hotel Tokyo offers a winter-exclusive Strawberry Afternoon Tea ～Red & Rose～ themed around “deep red roses”, from January 6 to March 16, 2025. Using the sweet Tochigi-grown Tochiika strawberries, the menu features a variety of strawberry-inspired sweets and savory dishes. On the top tier, you’ll find an array of vibrant red desserts, such as Tochiika strawberry cream puffs, strawberry-topped chocolate tarts, strawberry mousse, and hibiscus-rose hip jelly paired with blancmange.

Savory options include Strawberry & Burrata Cheese Salad with Prosciutto, complemented by a tangy raspberry dressing, as well as small lasagna and smoked salmon-avocado sandwiches. On select dates, premium strawberries such as Skyberry and Milkyberry will be available.

Strawberry Afternoon Tea ～Red & Rose～

Period: January 6 (Mon) – March 16 (Sun), 2025

Location: RIHGA Royal Hotel Tokyo, Garden Lounge

Hours: 14:00 – 17:00 (2-hour limit)

Price: 6,000 yen

Reservation required by 12:00 PM the day before.

Shinjuku Prince Hotel

The Shinjuku Prince Hotel presents the Strawberry Afternoon Tea – Red×Black from December 26, 2024, to February 28, 2025. Continuing the red and black theme from 2023, this winter edition highlights seasonal strawberries in an elegant and bold way. The tea features treats like the Rouge et Noir strawberry parfait, bamboo charcoal cheesecake, strawberry macarons, and a crackling candy drink.

The savory selection includes squid ink pasta, black sesame soup, and strawberry pickles, providing a delicious contrast to the sweet offerings.

Strawberry Afternoon Tea – Red×Black

Period: December 26, 2024 (Thu) – February 28, 2025 (Fri)

Location: Shinjuku Prince Hotel, 25th Floor, Wafu Dining & Bar FUGA

Hours: 14:30 – 17:00 (last order at 16:30) 2-hour limit

Price: 6,000 on weekdays, 6,500 yen on weekends & Holidays (Includes rosé sparkling wine)

Four Seasons Hotel Marunouchi Tokyo

The Four Seasons Hotel Marunouchi Tokyo presents the Strawberry & Chocolate Afternoon Tea from January 1 to February 28, 2025. Hosted at Maison Marunouchi, a French bistro with panoramic views of Tokyo, this afternoon tea celebrates the season with a delightful pairing of fresh strawberries and rich chocolate.

The menu features an array of strawberry-inspired sweets, including tarts, mousse, and cream puffs, along with the refreshing Strawberry Verrine Almond Milk. For savory options, enjoy a selection of traditional British-inspired sandwiches and canapés crafted by Michelin 3-star chef Daniel Calvert.

Strawberry & Chocolate Afternoon Tea

Period: January 1 (Wed) – February 28 (Fri), 2025

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

Hours: 11:30 – Last order at 18:00

Price: 7,900 on weekdays, 9,100 on weekends & holidays

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Thanks for reading! Which strawberry dessert buffet or afternoon tea in Tokyo do you think is the best?

Strawberries are definitely one of the best things in Japan around this time of the year, and in addition to the buffets another of the most popular and fun ways to enjoy them is strawberry picking! So here you have the best farms for strawberry picking near Tokyo.

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