JW Marriott Hotel Nara: "Mango Afternoon Tea" Featuring Luxurious Domestic Mangoes to Brighten Early Summer, Available from May 1st

JW Marriott Hotel Nara (Location: 1-1-1 Sanjo-oji, Nara City, Nara Prefecture) will offer a limited-time "Mango Afternoon Tea" from Friday, May 1, 2026, at its Lounge & Bar "Flying Stag." This afternoon tea allows guests to enjoy various combinations with other tropical fruits, featuring luxurious sweets made with Miyazaki Prefecture mangoes. This afternoon tea was planned with the desire to fully enjoy the seasonal taste of mangoes when they are at their most delicious. We have prepared sweets and savories that maximize the overwhelming sweetness and melting texture of Miyazaki Prefecture mangoes, which are renowned for their aroma and sweetness. The sweets menu includes five types, such as "Coconut Mango Mousse," which features a sweet and sour mango compote hidden within a light and fluffy coconut mousse, and "Miyazaki Mango Chocolate Tart," beautifully adorned with Miyazaki mangoes like a flower. Pastry Sous Chef Fujita meticulously crafts each item, offering a vibrant taste perfect for early summer. The savories menu also features five types that allow guests to enjoy the sweetness and aroma of mangoes in various approaches, such such as a dish combining mango blancmange with prosciutto and ricotta cheese, and a refreshing appetizer of marinated shrimp and coriander with mango salsa. These dishes are characterized by their light and refined taste, accented with the aroma of spices. For homemade scones, we offer two types—coconut and chocolate chip, and almond and pineapple—chosen to pair perfectly with mango confit. They can be enjoyed with rich clotted cream and homemade jam bursting with mango pulp. Enjoy a special afternoon moment that satisfies all five senses in the sophisticated ambiance of JW Marriott Hotel Nara. "Mango Afternoon Tea" Overview Period: Friday, May 1, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (120-minute seating) Price: 7,590 JPY per person (including tax and service charge) Venue: 1F Lounge & Bar "Flying Stag" Reservations: Lounge & Bar Flying Stag / JW Marriott Hotel Nara - TableCheck Menu *Menu items may change depending on ingredient availability. ・Mango and Milk Chocolate Opera ・Miyazaki Mango Chocolate Tart ・Mango Gazpacho with Hibiscus Jelly ・Coconut Mango Mousse ・Passion Fruit and Mango Choux ・Curry-flavored Rillette with Mango Hollandaise ・Mango Blancmange with Prosciutto and Ricotta Cheese ・Chicken Chili Tomato Stew Pincho with Marinated Mango and Roasted Vegetables ・Mango and Mozzarella Caprese with Mango Sauce ・Marinated Shrimp and Coriander with Mango Salsa ・Coconut and Chocolate Chip Scones ・Almond and Pineapple Scones ・Mango and Lime Confiture Includes 90-minute free-flow coffee and tea. Pastry Sous Chef Kazumi Fujita After honing his skills at luxury hotels and renowned patisseries in Japan, he joined the pastry team at JW Marriott Hotel Nara in 2020, coinciding with its opening. As Pastry Sous Chef, he now oversees the creation of all desserts for the hotel's afternoon tea, restaurants, and pastry shop. His motto is to "express Nara's rich nature and history as a story on a plate," and he is highly regarded for his careful selection of ingredients, valuing connections with local producers, such as using matcha from Kamikubo Tea Garden and rare local fruits. Based on traditional French pastry techniques, he provides a delicate composition that maximizes the vibrant flavors of the ingredients, and a dessert experience that resonates with mind and body, embodying JW Marriott's philosophy of "mindfulness." About JW Marriott Hotel Nara JW Marriott Hotel Nara was established as the first international luxury hotel brand in Nara Prefecture. Its 158 guest rooms, including 16 suites, extensively use natural materials to create a comfortable and peaceful atmosphere.