Step Back in Time with the Nostalgic Taste of a Classic Kissaten: Summer-Only 'Retro Modern Afternoon Tea' Featuring Cream Soda and Traditional Caramel Pudding

The Celestine Tokyo Shiba (located at 3-23-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo), operated by Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management Co., Ltd. (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ryo Sugiyama), will offer a limited-time summer afternoon tea called 'Retro Modern Afternoon Tea' from Saturday, July 4, 2026, to Sunday, September 6, 2026. This special menu, available on the 1st floor at 'Cafe & Bar Lounge Celecroix,' reinterprets beloved kissaten classics through a 'retro-modern' lens.

■ A Retro-Modern Summer Afternoon Tea

The savory selection features seven modern interpretations of classic flavors. Charming octopus-shaped wieners and nostalgically comforting potato salad, alongside downtown-style Napolitan spaghetti and retro pizza toast, bring joyful, kissaten-inspired dishes to your table. For sweets, savor timeless favorites like gently sweet traditional caramel pudding, smooth modern cheesecake, and refreshing ramune sorbet—flavors cherished across generations.

Complete your experience with a nostalgic float drink and enjoy a relaxing, elegant afternoon in comfort.

■ 'Retro Modern Afternoon Tea' Overview

・Period: July 4, 2026 (Sat) – September 6, 2026 (Sun)

・Service Hours: Weekdays from 14:30; Weekends and Holidays from 13:00

・Price (incl. tax):

Non-Alcoholic Plan: ¥5,500 on weekdays / ¥6,000 on weekends and holidays

Alcoholic Plan: ¥6,500 on weekdays / ¥7,000 on weekends and holidays

・Location: 1st Floor, Cafe & Bar Lounge Celecroix

・Official Website:

https://www.celestinehotels.jp/tokyo-shiba/restaurant/

※Menu items may change due to ingredient availability. Please understand in advance.

※Offered in limited quantities; service ends once the planned number is reached.

[Menu]

＜Savories＞

Classic Chicken Pâté, Original Potato Salad, Prosciutto and Papaya from That Day…, Memory Lane Shrimp Fry, Emotional Octopus Wieners, Nostalgic Downtown Napolitan, Retro Pizza Toast

＜Sweets＞

Traditional Caramel Pudding, Modern Cheesecake, Petit Choux, Mini Sundae Parfait, Ramune Sorbet

＜Scones＞

Marmalade Scone and Plain Scone

＜Free Flow＞

Nostalgic Retro Float Drinks (Choose one of three: Cream Soda, Cola, or Blue Hawaii)

■ Cafe & Bar Lounge Celecroix (1F)

A lounge designed for diverse moments throughout the day.

Elegant interior elements like the 'KOMMON SCREEN' featuring Edo-period small-pattern cherry and tortoiseshell motifs and the 'KIRIKO WALL' inspired by cut-glass craftsmanship evoke the area's history, creating an elegant urban retreat.

・Lunch

Weekdays: 10:00–14:00 (Last Order 14:00)

・Cafe Time

Weekdays: 10:00–22:00 (Food LO 21:00 / Drink LO 21:30)

Weekends & Holidays: 11:00–22:00 (Food LO 21:00 / Drink LO 21:30)

・Afternoon Tea

14:30– (Reservation Required)

・Bar Time

16:00–22:00 (Food LO 21:00 / Drink LO 21:30)

Cafe & Bar Lounge 'Celecroix'

■ About The Celestine Tokyo Shiba

A hidden gem hotel located on the former Edo residence site of the Satsuma Domain in Minato-ku, Tokyo. Under the concept 'CROSS OVER TOKYO,' it brings the memories of Edo and Satsuma into the modern era. The restaurant and lounge feature cuisine using Kagoshima-sourced ingredients, while the guest-only lounge & patio and spa facilities offer genuine relaxation in a space embraced by light and greenery.

Additionally, guest rooms with large windows allow natural light to pour in, offering a sense of openness and tranquility despite being in the heart of the city. Surrounded by high-quality interiors, guests can enjoy a relaxed moment, far removed from urban noise.

・Location: 3-23-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo

・Number of Rooms: 243

・Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 12:00

・Reference Rate: From ¥21,805 per night (per person, based on double occupancy, tax included, without meals)

・Official Website: https://www.celestinehotels.jp/tokyo-shiba/

・Official Account: Instagram (@thecelestinehotels)

・Official Account: YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@thecelestinehotels)

The Celestine Tokyo Shiba

■ Hotels Operated by Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management

At Mitsuigarden Hotels, driven by the desire to 'offer rich, refreshing experiences like a garden,' the brand tagline is set as 'Stay in the Garden,' with 34 properties operating domestically and internationally. Valuing regional characteristics across Japan, they offer uniquely designed hotels with 'breakfasts you look forward to,' suitable not only for business but also for leisure, retreats, refreshment, and long-term stays.

Additionally, three properties of 'The Celestine Hotels,' positioned as destination hotels where the stay itself is the purpose, and three properties of 'sequence,' a next-generation lifestyle hotel where guests enjoy 'free time and personal rhythms,' are operated. Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management continues brand development under the理念 and concept of 'memorable hotels' and 'hotels that satisfy the five senses of discerning guests,' meeting diverse customer needs.