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Have a classy March! Enjoy gorgeous afternoon teas in the luxurious Ginza area

In Japan, there is a holiday called “White Day”. On March 14th, men who received chocolate on Valentine’s Day return the favor by gifting chocolates or candy to those women. You can celebrate this unique holiday with a gorgeous afternoon tea.

Ginza is a city of elegance. Many famous fashion brands have found their way here, and you can feel high-class just walking around. Many brands have cafes or restaurants in their stores. Sometimes you want to just pamper yourself in a luxurious, classy space, right? Let us show you some luxury brand cafes that are perfect for a special day. We specifically picked places with afternoon tea sets on the menu, so go ahead and have yourself a relaxing afternoon. With your partner, with your friends, or by yourself. Anyone is sure to have a lovely time.

Enjoy the luxury of CHANEL at this restaurant: Beige Alain Ducasse

Beige Alain Ducasse
Photo by @dolce_vita_t

This restaurant is a collaboration between one of the top fashion brands, Chanel, and culinary master of French cuisine, Alain Ducasse. This famous restaurant was awarded a Michelin star. It is located on the highest floor of the Chanel building. You can feel Chanel in their interior design. The elegant interior is tied together with beige tones. Chanel-inspired paintings decorate the walls, so you can get a good picture no matter where you sit. Snap a picture with your food, and feel like a better version of yourself. When you order an afternoon tea set, you can enjoy desserts decorated with the Chanel emblem. There’s a plan that includes champagne, so if you want to really pamper yourself, why not relax with a glass in hand?

HoursLunch 11:30AM – 3:30PM / Afternoon Tea 1:30PM – 3:30PM / Dinner 5:30PM – 10:00PM
Closed on Mondays
AddressChanel Ginza, 10th floor
3-5-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Access9 min. walk from Hotel Gracery Ginza
URLhttps://beige-tokyo.com/en/

Afternoon tea in a box? A refined cafe with a bar: BVLGARI GINZA BAR

BVLGARI GINZA BAR
Photo by @yuka_matsue_

BVLGARI GINZA BAR is located on the 10th floor of BVLGARI’s flagship store, BVLGARI Ginza Tower. This restaurant serves casual Italian food and afternoon tea boxes. They store your bags and coats in a cloakroom before showing you to your table, so you can dive into the luxury experience. The open space is illuminated by chandeliers, allowing you to enjoy the kind of elegance unique to BVLGARI. The afternoon tea set comes in a Japanese-style special box and includes 13 types of finger foods. It’s surprisingly filling, so you can even eat it for lunch. You can order off of the bar menu all day, so this place is great for solo-travelers as well.

HoursMonday – Thursday, Saturday 12:00PM – 10:30PM
Friday 12:00PM – 11:30PM
Sunday / National Holidays 12:00PM – 6:00PM
AddressBVLGARI Ginza Tower, 9th / 10th floor
2-7-12 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Address9 min. walk from Hotel Gracery Ginza
URLhttps://www.bulgarihotels.com/en_US/tokyo-osaka-restaurants/tokyo/bulgari-ginza-bar

The DIOR logo macarons and the latte art are so cute! Enjoy their collaboration with a beloved pastry shop at CAFÉ DIOR BY LADURÉE

CAFÉ DIOR BY LADURÉE
Photo by @ayapom1192

This cafe is a collaboration between famous French luxury brand, DIOR, and Parisian pastry shop, LADURÉE. Taste the special sweets that Ladurée’s pastry chefs created specially for Dior. The interior feels like Dior with its pastel colors and bright, fabulous atmosphere. You won’t want to miss Ladurée’s famous macarons. The colorful macarons have Dior’s logo on them. They’re not only cute but taste exquisite. There’s a plan that includes macarons to take home or you can buy them separately. These make great gifts. The special Dior latte art is also popular here. Why not take a picture of it along with the Dior-inspired tableware? This cafe is located next to Hotel Gracery Ginza in the GINZA SIX building, so it’s easily accessible.

Hours10:30AM – 8:30PM
Address6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Access1 min. walk from Hotel Gracery Ginza
URLhttps://ginza6.tokyo.e.abf.hp.transer.com/shops/97099

Base of this trip

  • Hotel Gracery Ginza
    Hotel Gracery Ginza

    3-min walk from Ginza station on the Ginza line / 8-min walk from JR Yurakucho and Shinbashi station