Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo will serve its Autumn Afternoon Tea at the kinkei lounge and dining venue from October 25 through December 13, 2026. The seasonal menu brings together autumn-inspired savory dishes, fruit desserts and a selection of drinks for ¥7,500 (tax and service charge included).
The experience lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes, making it suitable for a relaxed afternoon beside Meiji Kinenkan’s garden. Reservations are required at least two days before the planned visit, and the tea menu is served from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Guests can enjoy savory items featuring mushrooms, chestnuts and Pacific saury, followed by Shine Muscat and pear desserts. The ¥7,500 Autumn Afternoon Tea also includes eight free-flow beverages, including house-blended tea, maple tea, marron tea, sweet pumpkin tea and coffee.
About kinkei
Set beside an expansive garden filled with seasonal greenery, kinkei combines an open lounge atmosphere with the historic interior of Meiji Kinenkan. The menu is designed to let guests move from savory flavors to delicate sweets while choosing drinks throughout the 2-hour-30-minute service.
Highlights
- Autumn Afternoon Tea priced at ¥7,500 (tax and service charge included).
- Savories include Parmesan cheese flan with aromatic mushroom cream, purple sweet potato tart, Pacific saury and potato terrine, chestnut and prosciutto brioche sandwich, and salmon with beetroot and apple jelly.
- Desserts include Shine Muscat grapes with fromage blanc espuma and pear mousse with Manjari chocolate cream and cassis sorbet.
- Petit fours include scones, chocolate confection, financier and macaron.
- Eight free-flow beverages include house-blended tea, house-blended herbal tea, Refreshing Blend, maple tea, marron tea, sweet pumpkin tea, rooibos hojicha and coffee.
Menu and Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Autumn Afternoon Tea at Meiji Kinenkan kinkei |
| Menu / items | Parmesan cheese flan with aromatic mushroom cream; purple sweet potato tart; Pacific saury and potato terrine; chestnut and prosciutto brioche sandwich; salmon and beetroot with apple jelly; Shine Muscat grapes with fromage blanc espuma; pear mousse with Manjari chocolate cream and cassis sorbet; scones; chocolate confection; financier; macaron; house-blended tea; house-blended herbal tea; Refreshing Blend; maple tea; marron tea; sweet pumpkin tea; rooibos hojicha; coffee |
| Period | October 25, 2026 (Sun) – December 13, 2026 (Sun) |
| Location | Meiji Kinenkan, kinkei lounge and dining venue, Moto-Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo |
| Address | 2-2-23 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Price | Autumn Afternoon Tea: ¥7,500 (tax and service charge included) |
| Official website | Official website |
Before you buy
- When can I book the Autumn Afternoon Tea?
- The menu is available from October 25 through December 13, 2026. Reservations must be made at least two days before the planned visit.
- How much is the Autumn Afternoon Tea?
- The price is ¥7,500, including tax and service charge.
- Where can I enjoy the Autumn Afternoon Tea?
- It is served at the kinkei lounge and dining venue inside Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo.
kinkei is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with last orders at 9:00 p.m. The tea menu is available from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., only beverages are served. When the lounge is reserved for a private event, guests may be directed to the dining area.
Meiji Kinenkan is approximately three minutes on foot from Shinanomachi Station, six minutes from Aoyama-itchome Station and six minutes from Kokuritsu-kyogijo Station. Menu contents may change according to the season and ingredient availability, so guests should check the reservation information before visiting.
