Kyoto Tokyu Hotel invites guests to celebrate the beauty of the mid-autumn full moon with a refined high tea experience called “Moonlight Aperi-Tea: Enjoying the Harvest and the Moonlight.” This exclusive event runs for three days from September 25 to 27, 2026, at the hotel’s rooftop bar.
Visitors to Japan during this season can enjoy a unique blend of traditional Japanese appreciation for the harvest moon and modern culinary delights. Set in an open-air rooftop space, the event offers a relaxing atmosphere to savor seasonal autumn flavors while gazing at the luminous moon over Kyoto’s skyline.
About Moonlight Aperi-Tea at Kyoto Tokyu Hotel
This special event is designed to honor the longstanding Japanese custom of admiring the mid-autumn moon and giving thanks for the harvest. Held at the ROOF TOP BAR on the third floor of the banquet building, guests can indulge in an elegant high tea featuring both savory and sweet seasonal treats inspired by the moon and autumn’s bounty.
Highlights
- Enjoy savory bites like a moon-themed cheese slider with bacon and fried egg, quail egg moon pinchos with basil sauce, smoked duck and fig tartlets, and foie gras with maitake mushroom flan.
- Relish the main dish of grilled domestic beef fillet with autumn vegetables, served with a rich Madeira cream sauce infused with mushroom aroma.
- Savor themed desserts including tri-color moon dumplings and sweet potato sweets shaped like rabbits to enhance the moon-viewing mood.
- Choose from non-alcoholic or alcoholic free-flow drink options to complement your meal.
- Experience the event in a serene rooftop setting, perfect for intimate gatherings with family, friends, or loved ones.
Kyoto Tokyu Hotel & Tokyu Hotels & Resorts — Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Moonlight Aperi-Tea: Enjoying the Harvest and the Moonlight |
| Menu / items | Moon cheese slider; smoked duck and fig tartlet; quail egg moon pinchos with basil sauce; smoked salmon and scallop tartar with melba; foie gras and maitake flan; sweet potato and bacon quiche; truffle-scented taro croquette; grilled domestic beef fillet with autumn vegetables and Madeira cream sauce; tri-color moon dumplings; rabbit-shaped sweet potato sweets |
| Location | ROOF TOP BAR, Kyoto Tokyu Hotel |
| Address | 580 Kakimotocho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto |
| Period | September 25, 2026 (Fri) – September 27, 2026 (Sun) |
| Price | ¥8,000 (tax included, with non-alcoholic free-flow); ¥9,000 (tax included, with alcoholic free-flow) |
| Time | Reception from 18:00; dining from 18:30 to 20:30 |
Reservations are required for this exclusive event. In case of bad weather, the event will be moved indoors to BAR HORIKAWA on the basement floor.
Kyoto Tokyu Hotel’s ROOF TOP BAR offers a calm and elegant rooftop space away from city noise, featuring a selection of champagnes, wines, and cocktails curated by a sommelier. This event is a perfect way to enjoy the crisp autumn air and scenic moonlight while indulging in seasonal gourmet dishes.
