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Osaka Strawberry Fairs! Celebrate the Arrival of Spring with 5 Strawberry-Themed Afternoon Teas in Osaka

Osaka Strawberry Fairs! Celebrate the Arrival of Spring with 5 Strawberry-Themed Afternoon Teas in Osaka

Date published: 2 March 2023

With the arrival of spring in Japan, the pleasant climate brings forth a plethora of delectable harvests to relish. Springtime is abuzz with various activities such as flower viewings and fruit picking, but among them, strawberry fair desserts hold a special place in people's hearts!

So, come along with us as we delve into the tantalizing world of delicious strawberries and Osaka’s mouth-watering afternoon teas!

What is a strawberry fair and why are they held now in Osaka?

Boasting over 300 types of strawberries, Japan is a hidden haven of strawberries.

At strawberry fairs, many shops, restaurants and hotels gather some of the best strawberries in Japan and deliver a remarkable lineup of desserts using these delicious fruits.

With the strawberries in season right now, March is a popular time for strawberry fairs.

If you love strawberries and are looking for a perfect pampering session, here are some great strawberry fairs in Osaka you should check out this spring!

W Osaka

Ethical Strawberry Afternoon Tea (Photo for illustrative purposes only)
Ethical Strawberry Afternoon Tea (Photo for illustrative purposes only)

Located in Namba, W Osaka is the first “W” series hotel in Japan, offering luxury in the heart of a bustling metropolis.

This year, at the hotel's social hub, LIVING ROOM, they are celebrating the strawberry season with a unique focus on sustainability.

The "Ethical Strawberry Afternoon Tea" will provide desserts using strawberries cultivated in an ecologically sustainable method, such as not using chemical pesticides or fertilizers and a portion of sales revenue will be donated to the Osaka Green Trust Association.

The strawberries are paired with various aromatics, such as rose, pink grapefruit, and lychee, and you can indulge in the perfect marriage of flavors created through the varieties of desserts provided at the afternoon tea.

From tarts to panna cotta, mousse to millefeuille, every dessert creates a divine taste that beautifully portrays spring's coming.

The mocktail served with upcycled fruits (fruits that are still edible but would usually be thrown out) is also a great refreshment full of surprising delights!

For a strawberry afternoon tea that is delicious and good for the Earth, why not visit W Osaka's strawberry fair this spring?

  • Venue: LIVING ROOM
  • Period: February 1 - April 30, 2023
  • Hours: From 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
  • Admission: 7,500 yen
    With a welcome glass champagne for bookings after 7:00 p.m.: 7,500 yen per person (Comes with standard mocktail and an extra glass of champagne, upon request)
    With a glass of rosé champagne: 9,500 yen per person
    With 90 minutes free flow rosé champagne: 15,150 yen per person
    (All prices tax and 15% service charge included)
  • TEL: 06-6484-5812
  • Official website

*Bookings required.
*Comes with freeflow coffee and tea
*Staff will serve fresh strawberries from a wooden box
*All champagne is W’s original label
*Photos are for illustrative purposes only. The content of the menu or available times are subject to change without notice.

  • W Osaka
    W Osaka
    W大阪
    • Address Chuo-ku Minami Semba 4-1-3, Osaka, Osaka, 542-0081
    • Nearest Station Shinsaibashi Station (Midosuji Line / Nagahoritsurumiryokuchi Line)
      6 minutes on foot

Hotel New Otani Osaka

Hotel New Otani Osaka

Perfectly located close by the famous Osaka Castle, Hotel New Otani Osaka is a prestigious hotel representing Japan.

The strawberry dessert buffet at SATSUKI LOUNGE is an extremely popular event and has already received bookings from over 20,000 customers.

This year, the strawberry dessert buffet features Amaou - a signature strawberry of Fukuoka, which boasts premium sweetness. At the buffet you'll be pampered with 15 desserts loaded with this strawberry and many more of New Otani's specialties.

From strawberry shortcakes to macaron parfait, puddings to éclairs, you'll enjoy a splendid afternoon tea with premium strawberries and artisan desserts of Hotel New Otani Osaka.

If you can't get a booking for the sweet buffet, you can still visit All Day Dining SATSUKI for other exquisite strawberry desserts. They'll be serving two special dessert plates with mouthwatering pancakes or brioche french toast topped with Amaou strawberries, macarons and Yokan (Japanese red bean sweets).

Additionally, they'll also be serving a marvelous parfait loaded with Amaou strawberries and ice cream, so there are plenty of gastronomic experiences to look forward to in Hotel New Otani Osaka's Strawberry Fair this year!

  • Venue: SATSUKI LOUNGE
  • Period: January 5 - May 7, 2023
  • Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Weekdays, last entry 5:30 p.m.) 11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Weekends and Holidays, last entry 6:30 p.m.)
  • Admission: 6,200 yen (Weekdays) 6,800 yen (Weekends and Holidays) Elementary school: 3,300 yen, Children over 4: 2,500 yen
  • TEL:06-6949-3276
  • Official website
  • Venue: All Day Dining SATSUKI
  • Period: January 5 - March 31, 2023
  • Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Weekdays) 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Weekends and Holidays)
  • Admission: *Depends on the menu
  • TEL: 06-6949-3234
  • Official website

*Depending on the ingredients in stock, the available period of menus are subject to change.

  • Hotel New Otani Osaka
    Hotel New Otani Osaka
    ホテルニューオータニ大阪
    • Address Chuo-ku Shiromi 1-4-1, Osaka, Osaka, 540-8578
    • Nearest Station Osakajokoen Station (JR Osaka Loop Line)
      5 minutes on foot

Hilton Osaka

Strawberry Sweets Buffet 50s Retro (Photo for illustrative purposes only)
Strawberry Sweets Buffet 50s Retro (Photo for illustrative purposes only)

Conveniently located close by JR Osaka station, Hilton Osaka is one of the all time favorite hotels in Osaka. For this year's strawberry fair, Hilton Osaka is offering a series of special strawberry afternoon tea with sprinkles of unique and entertaining features!.

While there are several events held at Hilton Osaka, one particular event to keep an eye on is the Strawberry Sweets Buffet 50s Retro, held at the Folk Kitchen.

This strawberry sweets buffet takes on the popular Korean concept "newtro" (New Retro) and brilliantly recreates the pop and groovy atmosphere of the 50s.

The interior is designed with features of an American diner and builds on the vibe of the good old days. From cakes to American-style cookies, Bavarian cream to tiramisu, each of the desserts have creative designs inspired from fashion and music of the 1950s

So, for a pop strawberry feast that allows you to travel back in time, visit Hilton Osaka for some fun!

  • Venue: Folk Kitchen
  • Period: January 6 - May 14, 2023
  • Hours: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Weekdays) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Weekends and Holidays, as well as the period between March 25 - April 7 and April 29 - May 7)
  • Admission: 5,600 yen (Weekdays) 6,200 yen (Weekends and Holidays, as well as the period between April 29 - May 7) *half price for children ages 4-11
  • TEL: 06-6347-7111
  • Official website

*Approximately 10 kinds of drinks such as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are included. Includes 10% consumption tax and service charge.

  • Hilton Osaka Hotel
    Hilton Osaka Hotel
    ヒルトン大阪
    • Address Kita-ku Umeda 1-8-8, Osaka, Osaka, 530-0001
    • Nearest Station Nishiumeda Station (Yotsubashi Line)
      0 minute on foot

Hotel Granvia Osaka

Afternoon Tea set - Kagogoshima Prefecture "Chiran-cha" and sweets Tamatebako
Afternoon Tea set - Kagogoshima Prefecture "Chiran-cha" and sweets Tamatebako

Hotel Granvia Osaka is a stylish luxury hotel directly connected to Osaka station, one of the Kansai Region’s major terminal stations.

This year, a special Strawberry Fair is being held to commemorate the hotel’s 40th anniversary. Several events are being held, but the afternoon tea served at the Tea Lounge is an event that cannot be missed.

The Afternoon Tea set - Kagogoshima Prefecture "Chiran-cha" and sweets Tamatebako at the Tea Lounge places special focus on pairing sweets with Kagoshima's Chiran cha - a speciality green tea of Kyushu that boasts premium umami flavor and deep aroma.

The jewel-like desserts are presented in a chique black tamatebako (treasure box), and inside you'll find varieties of mousse prepared with strawberries or unique Japanese flavors such as yuzu and pepper.

So, if you want to pamper yourself with an exquisite combination of strawberries and Japanese desserts, why not try Hotel Granvia Osaka's afternoon tea this Spring?

Venue: Tea lounge
  • Period: January 10 - March 31, 2023 (reservations must be made 3 days in advance)
  • Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Admission: 3,900 yen
  • TEL: 06-6346-1402
  • Official website

Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka

Restaurant & Lounge, Bar 'eu' "Sakura x Strawberry Afternoon tea"
Restaurant & Lounge, Bar 'eu' "Sakura x Strawberry Afternoon tea"

Located in Tennoji, the Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka is a lovely facility where you can find peace in a modern Japanese atmosphere.

At the Restaurant & Lounge, Bar 'eu' they will hold an elegant afternoon tea emphasizing the harmony of flavors created between strawberries and cherry blossoms.

The three-tier afternoon tea, which consists of delicious pastel pink desserts and snacks, beautifully portrays the blossoms flowering in Japanese spring.

From eclairs to scones, Japanese Wagashi to tarts, each dessert marries the flavors of sweet strawberries and the fragrance of cherry blossoms.

The elegant harmony of flavors created with strawberry and sakura is a sensational afternoon tea experience you'll only find in Japan during spring.

So, for an ultimate indulgence immersed in the beauties of Japanese spring, you cannot go wrong with Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka's strawberry afternoon tea!

  • Venue: Restaurant & Lounge, Bar 'eu'
  • Period: March 1-31, 2023
  • Hours: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Weekday booking is available up to 7:00 p.m.)
  • Admission: 5,500 yen
  • TEL: 06-6346-1402
  • Official website

*Price includes tax and 10% service fees
*Photos are for illustrative purposes only.
*Depending on the stock of ingredients, menus are subject to change.
*If you have any food allergies, please advise in advance.
*In the future, if there is a request from the local government due to the spread of Covid-19, the business days, hours, and operations are subject to change. Please check the website for details.
*At the hotel, all employees are taking measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19, such as wearing masks, regular alcohol disinfection, and ensuring social distancing.

  • Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka
    Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka
    シェラトン都ホテル大阪
    • Address Tennoji-ku, Uehommachi 6-1-55, Osaka, Osaka, 543-0001
    • Nearest Station Osakauehommachi Station (Kintetsu-osaka Line / Kintetsu Namba Line)
      1 minute on foot

Source: PR Times (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

The information in this article is from February 28, 2023. For the latest information, please check official websites.

*This information is from the time of this article's publication.
*Prices and options mentioned are subject to change.
*Unless stated otherwise, all prices include tax.

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