Four Limited Christmas Cakes Debut at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo

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The Strings Omotesando 'Joyful Christmas Collection 2026' Hotel Dining
The Strings Omotesando 'Joyful Christmas Collection 2026'

The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo will offer four limited Christmas cakes for its 2026 Joyful Christmas Collection. Reservations open on October 1, 2026, at ZelkovA Cake Boutique on the first floor.

The cakes will be available for pickup from December 18 to 25, 2026, with collection at Cafe & Dining ZelkovA between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The lineup includes a quantity-limited cake, along with options for families, home parties, and solo celebrations.

The collection includes Crystal Strawberry Shortcake at ¥4,850, Noel Fantasy Chocolat at ¥8,050, Christmas Surprise Gift Cake at ¥5,350, and the small Ruby Frill Christmas at ¥2,500. All prices include tax.

About the Joyful Christmas Collection

Connected directly to Omotesando Station. This complex, opened in October 2017, features a designer chapel surrounded by lush greenery, four sophisticated banquets blending New York and Tokyo styles, and a dining area facing the Omotesando tree-lined street. Official website: https://www.strings-group.jp/omotesando/
Connected directly to Omotesando Station. This complex, opened in October 2017, features a designer chapel surrounded by lush greenery, four sophisticated banquets blending New York and Tokyo styles, and a dining area facing the Omotesando tree-lined street. Official website: https://www.strings-group.jp/omotesando/

The Strings Omotesando

The complex is directly connected to Omotesando Station and combines a designer chapel, banquet spaces, and dining areas. Its Christmas cake collection is priced from ¥2,500 to ¥8,050 (tax included).

Head Pastry Chef Yuji Takahashi at The Strings Omotesando. Since childhood, he loved making things and entered the endless world of sweets. After graduating from culinary school, he spent five years learning bread and pastry basics at The Capitol Hotel Tokyu's bakery. He then worked as a junior sous chef at The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo. In May 2017, he became the head pastry chef at The Strings Omotesando, focusing on seasonal ingredients, form, silhouette, and carefully selecting tableware to create entertaining sweets everyone can enjoy.
Head Pastry Chef Yuji Takahashi at The Strings Omotesando. Since childhood, he loved making things and entered the endless world of sweets. After graduating from culinary school, he spent five years learning bread and pastry basics at The Capitol Hotel Tokyu’s bakery. He then worked as a junior sous chef at The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo. In May 2017, he became the head pastry chef at The Strings Omotesando, focusing on seasonal ingredients, form, silhouette, and carefully selecting tableware to create entertaining sweets everyone can enjoy.

The pastry chef behind the collection

Pastry chef Yuji Takahashi brings experience from The Capitol Hotel Tokyu and The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo to the four Christmas cakes, which range from ¥2,500 to ¥8,050 (tax included).

【Store Overview】Cafe & Dining ZelkovA. The name ZelkovA means 'Zelkova,' a type of tree. The terrace, illuminated by sunlight filtering through the Zelkova trees along Omotesando, offers a space symbolizing the area. Here, you can enjoy international cuisine inspired by New York, where global flavors come together. Location: 1st Floor, The Strings Omotesando, 3-6-8 Kita-Aoyama, Minato City, Tokyo. Hours: 11:30–22:00. Phone: 03-5778-4566 (direct line to Cafe & Dining ZelkovA). Official website: https://www.strings-group.jp/omotesando/restaurant/zelkova/
【Store Overview】Cafe & Dining ZelkovA. The name ZelkovA means ‘Zelkova,’ a type of tree. The terrace, illuminated by sunlight filtering through the Zelkova trees along Omotesando, offers a space symbolizing the area. Here, you can enjoy international cuisine inspired by New York, where global flavors come together. Location: 1st Floor, The Strings Omotesando, 3-6-8 Kita-Aoyama, Minato City, Tokyo. Hours: 11:30–22:00. Phone: 03-5778-4566 (direct line to Cafe & Dining ZelkovA). Official website: https://www.strings-group.jp/omotesando/restaurant/zelkova/

Cafe & Dining ZelkovA

The cakes are collected at Cafe & Dining ZelkovA, a New York-inspired international dining venue facing the leafy Omotesando avenue. The four cakes cost ¥2,500, ¥4,850, ¥5,350, and ¥8,050 (tax included).

The collection is built around the theme of joy, pairing festive designs with layered textures and seasonal flavors. The cakes range from a classic strawberry shortcake made with domestic strawberries to playful creations designed to surprise guests when sliced.

Four Limited Christmas Cakes Debut at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo
Four Limited Christmas Cakes Debut at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo
Four Limited Christmas Cakes Debut at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo
Four Limited Christmas Cakes Debut at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo
Four Limited Christmas Cakes Debut at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo
Four Limited Christmas Cakes Debut at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo
Four Limited Christmas Cakes Debut at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo

Highlights

  • Crystal Strawberry Shortcake uses domestic strawberries, strawberry syrup-soaked sponge, and light whipped cream, priced at ¥4,850 (tax included).
  • Noel Fantasy Chocolat combines chocolate, feuilletine, raspberry jelly, blackberries, cassis, lychee mousse, and ruby and white chocolate mousse. It is quantity-limited and costs ¥8,050 (tax included).
  • Christmas Surprise Gift Cake reveals colorful chocolates and a red heart-shaped chocolate bonbon inside a berry-topped Baumkuchen cake. It costs ¥5,350 (tax included).
  • Ruby Frill Christmas is a small premium cake with white chocolate mousse, raspberry jelly, ruby chocolate, rose-scented strawberry whipped cream, and fresh berries. It is ¥2,500 (tax included).
  • Pickup is available at Cafe & Dining ZelkovA inside The Strings Omotesando.

Menu & Event Details

ItemDetails
NameJoyful Christmas Collection 2026
Menu / itemsCrystal Strawberry Shortcake; Noel Fantasy Chocolat; Christmas Surprise Gift Cake; Ruby Frill Christmas
Release dateOctober 1, 2026, reservations open
PeriodReservation period: October 1, 2026 – December 15, 2026; sales and pickup period: December 18, 2026 – December 25, 2026; pickup hours: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
LocationZelkovA Cake Boutique and Cafe & Dining ZelkovA, The Strings Omotesando
Address3-6-8 Kita-Aoyama, Minato City, Tokyo, The Strings Omotesando, first floor
PriceCrystal Strawberry Shortcake: ¥4,850 (tax included); Noel Fantasy Chocolat: ¥8,050 (tax included); Christmas Surprise Gift Cake: ¥5,350 (tax included); Ruby Frill Christmas: ¥2,500 (tax included)
Official websiteChristmas cake collection details

Before you buy

When can I reserve the Joyful Christmas Collection cakes?
Reservations open on October 1, 2026, and are accepted through December 15, 2026.
Where can I pick up the Christmas cakes?
Pick up your order at Cafe & Dining ZelkovA on the first floor of The Strings Omotesando, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
How much are the Christmas cakes?
Prices range from ¥2,500 to ¥8,050 (tax included), depending on the cake.
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