Nothing says romantic like Valentine's Day in Paris. But if you happen to find yourself closer to Kyoto this year, don't worry. Between February 1-14, you'll be able to celebrate in sophistication at Fauchon Hotel Kyoto.

Start your Valentine's Day with a heart-warming Valentine's Afternoon Tea at Salon de Thé Fauchon (2F). This elegant fusion of Paris and Kyoto is a cozy space that offers not only afternoon tea, but popular Paris sweets and limited-edition Kyoto-inspired teas. It's the perfect spot for a romantic date with your special someone, or tea time with your bestie.

Fauchon Valentine's Afternoon Tea
Price: 6,500 yen per person (Tax and service fees included)
Hours: Part 1: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM / Part 2: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays only) / Part 3: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM (*Reservations required, 2-hour time limit)

Next, stop by 'Pastry & Boutique Fauchon', a pleasantly pink-themed pastry boutique open to hotel guests and regular customers alike. Specializing in imported Fauchon goods directly from Paris, such as macarons and teas, for Valentine's Day, Fauchon Hotel Kyoto is releasing their own limited-run Original Valentine's Day Chocolates.

This year's Fauchon Hotel Kyoto original chocolates include 'Bonbon Chocolates,' available in flavors such as the rich and fruity Caramel Pear, and the fragrant and crunchy Almond Praline, and 'Tablet Chocolates,' characterized by a rich cacao flavor made with premium Valrhona chocolate from France. Each selection makes a perfect gift, whether for your special someone, your friends, or yourself. (*Limited quantities available.)

End the evening with a romantic dinner and chocolate with Grand Cafe Fauchon's Valentine's Day Dinner Course. Located on the very top floor of the hotel, Grand Cafe Fauchon is a cozy, elegant space offering special Valentine's Day Courses from February 1 to 14 (available for lunch and dinner). Overlooking the famous World Heritage Site, Kiyomizu Temple, you'll enjoy dining in style with a magnificent, panoramic view of Higashiyama on display right before your eyes.

Each course includes a wonderful array of delectable cuisine from Kyoto and France, prepared with seasonal ingredients to signal the arrival of spring, including fresh vegetables and venison from Kyotamba. The Sauce Grand Veneur, a traditional sauce in French cuisine, is infused with dark chocolate for a tasteful finish with the delicate aroma of cacao.

Valentine's Day Lunch & Dinner Course
Price: 15,000 yen per person (Tax and service fees included)
Hours: Lunch: 11:30 AM-3:00 PM (L.O. 2:30 PM) / Dinner: 5:00 PM-10:00 PM (L.O. 9:00 PM)

Pastry & Boutique Fauchon (1F)
Hours: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM

New limited Kyoto chocolates infused with Japanese taste, beauty, and technology have arrived for Valentine's Day 2023 at the chocolate specialty store, Bel Amer Kyoto Bettei. These delectable delights infuse Japanese tradition and technology to create sensational, seasonal flavors full of authentic Japanese charm.

Expect to find plenty of new chocolates and baked goods, including Japanese Chocolate Cake, Japanese Chestnut Chocolate, and Mizuho no Shizuku Strawberry Drops. These delicacies will be available at the Bel Amer Sanjo and JR Kyoto Isetan branches, as well as online, from January 18 through Valentine's Day.

Mizuho no Shizuku Strawberry Drops
This limited-time-only chocolate box contains six varieties of Bel Amer Kyoto Bettei's specialty Mizuho no Shizuku chocolate drops, each combined with one of three kinds of strawberries: Royal Queen, Benihoppe, and Amaou strawberries.

You can also get a luxurious set of Mizuho no Shizuku jelly-filled chocolates in these adorable 'Sake Masu' sets, designed in the image of the traditional box-shaped sake vessel known as a masu. This lineup includes 'Kyoto Sake,' which infuses Kyoto's specialty 'Iwai' sake into a jelly filling, 'Domestic Tea,' which uses a collection of teas from all over Japan, and 'Domestic Fruit', with delicious fruit jelly fillings. Each box contains five flavors.

Stick Chocolates are another popular pick. Available in 15 flavors, these chocolates on a stick range in taste and texture, from crunchy, to fruity, to nutty. Each Stick Chocolate assortment is sold in a beautiful gift box featuring the brand's logo. (Note: assortment not available for individual selection.)

You can also purchase the Stick Chocolate Assortment in combination with the above-mentioned Mizuho no Shizuku as a set.

Whether looking for a place to relax after an indulgent dinner date, or making this the main event, Hotel Mastay's Special Valentine's Day Suite Accommodation Plan is the perfect way to bring your Valentine's Day to an enchanting end.

The luxurious Suite is a warm, dazzling space that's perfect for a romantic getaway, without bringing you too far from the conveniences of home. This Two-Bedroom Suite is fully equipped with tableware and cooking utensils, a television, double beds with high-quality mattresses, and even a jacuzzi.

Special Valentine's Day Suite Accommodation Plan
The Special Valentine's Day Suite Plan includes all you need for the perfect romantic evening. Before you arrive, staff will decorate your room with charming Valentine's Day motifs according to your specifications. (You can even call ahead to have them help you arrange a surprise!)

You'll even receive a Welcome Gift, 'Chocolaterie HISASHI Chocolate Box,' from the world-renowned, championship-winning chocolatier shop, Chocolaterie HISASHI. This plan also remains mindful of the mood. With late check out (2:00 PM the following day), you and your sweetheart are free to kick back and romance the night away, without the stress of having to rush out the next morning.

Special Valentine's Day Suite Plan
Period: Feb. 7-21, 2023 (Limited to one couple per day)
Price: Weekends: 48,500 yen / Weekdays: 44,500 yen / (1,000 yen tax charged separately)
Hours: Check-in: From 2:00 PM / Check-out: 2:00 PM (the following day)

This Valentine's Day, Osaka's new luxury hotel, Zentis Osaka, is launching a special collaboration with British fragrance brand, Molton Brown, in a sophisticated design space by British designer, Tara Bernard.

On the second floor, treat your special someone to a gorgeous afternoon tea plate at UPSTAIRZ Lounge, Bar, Restaurant. The 'Neon Amber Afternoon Tea Plate' is a Valentine's Day special themed on Molton Brown's Neon Amber collection. Indulge your senses of taste and smell with this decadent assortment of sweet and savory treats, including ruby chocolate macaroons with chocolate mousse and six kinds of teas, all delicately flavored with a taste reminiscent of the brand's own passionate fragrance.

At the bar, you can also sample the collaboration cocktail, Molton Brown Scent of Amber. This cocktail is a warm, spicy blend interwoven with the essence of vanilla, orange, pink pepper, and cedarwood, for an exquisite recreation of Molton Brown's Neon Amber fragrance in a glass.

There's also a 24-hour guest-exclusive multi-purpose room, 'Room 001', with a fragrance bar for you to sample your favorite Molton Brown fragrances.

Molton Brown Afternoon Tea Accommodation Plan
The Molton Brown In-Room Afternoon Tea Stay Accommodation Plan allows you to bring the Afternoon Tea Party into your own room, so you can extend your celebration into the night without interruption.

This plan includes everything in the Molton Brown Neon Amber Afternoon Tea Plate plus a tea pot service, prepared for your room on your day of check-in. Of course, you'll also get a collaboration cocktail (available in the 2F UPSTAIRZ Lounge), as well as access to the guest-exclusive Molton Brown fragrance bar in Room 001. Molton Brown Neon Amber Bath & Shower Gel also provided in room.

Molton Brown Afternoon Tea Accommodation Plan
Period: February 1-28, 2023
Price: (per room, per couple / 2 days, 1 night): Studio: From 38,606 yen / Corner Studio: From 46,605 yen / Prices include taxes and service fees
Booking: Book by phone or online. Advanced reservations required by 3:00 PM one day before check-in. *Limited to one room per day

UPSTAIRZ Lounge, Bar, Restaurant (2F)
Hours: Noon-3:00 PM (Afternoon Tea Plate) / 2:00 PM-Midnight (Collaboration Cocktails)
Phone: 06-4796-3200

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