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2026/9/15

The Kitano Hotel Tokyo Afternoon Tea: Gluten-Free Chestnut Menu

We were invited to experience The Fragrant Chestnut Afternoon Tea at The Kitano Hotel Tokyo, available for a limited time from September 1 to November 30, 2026. The entire afternoon tea is gluten-free and celebrates one of autumn’s most popular flavors in Japan: chestnuts. The menu combines Japanese and Western sweets, warm and chilled desserts, and a variety of textures. Highlights include Mont Blanc, chestnut yokan, a warm fondant chocolate dessert, and a soufflé cheesecake served with a dramatic smoky aroma. Even the scones are made with rice flour. They were so moist and satisfying that it was easy to forget they were gluten-free. It was a lovely autumn experience for mothers and daughters, couples, or friends looking for a slightly luxurious afternoon in Tokyo. Here is our detailed firsthand review. What Is The Kitano Hotel Tokyo’s Fragrant Chestnut Afternoon Tea? The Kitano Hotel Tokyo is a luxury hotel in Hirakawacho, Tokyo, and a member of Relais & Châteaux. Once you enter the hotel, you are welcomed by an airy lobby and a calm, refined interior. The afternoon tea is served at Tea Lounge Kafu on the second floor. The lounge includes a Japanese-style tea space, and outside the windows you can see bamboo, creating a quiet atmosphere that almost makes you forget you are in central Tokyo. The Fragrant Chestnut Afternoon Tea features several desserts made with chestnuts, including Mont Blanc, chestnut yokan, a warm fondant-style choux dessert, and a cheesecake served with smoky aromas. Seasonal fruits such as grapes and pears are ...

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2026/9/15

InterContinental Tokyo Bay Afternoon Tea with Bacha Coffee: Review & Menu

A gorgeous afternoon tea featuring Bacha Coffee, the traditional coffee brand originating in Marrakech, Morocco, is coming to InterContinental Tokyo Bay from September 15 to November 16, 2026. This time, the Kanreki Travel editorial team was invited to experience the Autumn Palace Afternoon Tea with Bacha Coffee at the New York Lounge on the first floor of the hotel. Our editor-in-chief, Mamarin, who is in her 60s, was especially impressed. “This may be the most beautiful afternoon tea I’ve ever experienced!” It is a wonderful option for birthdays, anniversaries, a special mother-daughter outing, or simply a day when you want to give someone an experience rather than a physical gift. In this article, I’ll share our firsthand experience, the full menu, drinks, prices and the special plans we found most appealing. What Is the Autumn Palace Afternoon Tea with Bacha Coffee? The theme of the Autumn Palace Afternoon Tea with Bacha Coffee is “an elegant autumn moment in a Marrakech palace.” Bacha Coffee, which first arrived in Japan in 2025, is a coffee brand originating in Marrakech, Morocco. This limited-time afternoon tea combines the fragrance of Bacha Coffee with seasonal autumn flavors such as chestnut, pear and Shine Muscat grapes. Bacha Coffee specializes in 100% Arabica coffee sourced from renowned coffee-growing regions around the world. Four different coffees are featured throughout the afternoon tea: Sidamo Mountain Coffee, 1910 Coffee, Seville Orange Coffee and Autumn Holiday Coffee. A Luxurious Escape at InterContinental Tokyo Bay InterContinental Tokyo Bay is a luxury hotel in Takeshiba, Tokyo, where you ...