[Hakone Emoa Terrace] Taste the Early Summer in Hakone: Lalique’s Table and Hydrangea Colors – Limited-Time Sweets & Lunch Now Available
Hakone Emoa Terrace by Onko Chishin, operated by Onko Chishin Co., Ltd., will launch limited-time lunch and dessert menus starting June 1st, inspired by the world of the Hakone Lalique Museum. The menu features 'Navarin d'Agneau,' a lamb dish beloved by René Lalique, and hydrangea-themed sweets. This initiative aims to attract tourists by offering a unique experience that blends art and gastronomy during the hydrangea season in Hakone.
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Hakone Emoa Terrace by Onko Chishin, operated by Onko Chishin Co., Ltd. (Location: Hakone-machi, Kanagawa Prefecture; General Manager: Kenji Kato), which produces destination hotels, will launch limited-time lunch and dessert menus starting Monday, June 1st, in conjunction with the world of the adjacent Hakone Lalique Museum, to coincide with the season when hydrangeas bloom across Hakone. This is a special seasonal project where you can experience the table that René Lalique loved and the hydrangeas that color Hakone through 'food.'
| 'Navarin d'Agneau (Lamb and Vegetable Spice Stew)'
A dish inspired by the lamb cuisine that René Lalique loved throughout his life. It is said that he would be in a bad mood if it wasn't on the table every day, making the taste irreplaceable for Lalique. This special dish revives the flavor that his beloved daughter Suzanne continued to serve with care, allowing you to feel Lalique's aesthetic sense and French food culture.
- Price: 3,750 yen (tax included) *Includes bread, salad, and soup
- Period: Summer only (June 1st (Mon) to the end of August)
- Location: Hakone Emoa Terrace by Onko Chishin
- Time: 11:00 – 14:00 (L.O. 13:45)
| 'Early Summer Sweets: Hydrangea Style'
A dish that expresses the colors of hydrangeas on a plate. Based on lavender panna cotta, seasonal melon is used to draw the sepals, with melon jelly placed in the center. Lemon sauce is added around it, and mint, non-alcoholic blue curacao, and butterfly pea jellies are used to represent the hydrangea petals.
- Price: 2,750 yen (tax included) *Includes Orient Express tea set
- Period: Summer only (June 1st (Mon) to mid-July)
- Location: Hakone Emoa Terrace by Onko Chishin
- Time: 10:00 – 16:00 (Last entry 15:00)
Hakone is also known for its hydrangeas, with the 'Hydrangea Train' along the Hakone Tozan Railway and the special 'Night Hydrangea Train' operated by Odakyu Hakone. The Hakone Lalique Museum is also currently hosting the exhibition 'Cute' Cultural Exchange between Japan and France as seen in René Lalique.
| 'Navarin d'Agneau (Lamb and Vegetable Spice Stew)'
A dish inspired by the lamb cuisine that René Lalique loved throughout his life. It is said that he would be in a bad mood if it wasn't on the table every day, making the taste irreplaceable for Lalique. This special dish revives the flavor that his beloved daughter Suzanne continued to serve with care, allowing you to feel Lalique's aesthetic sense and French food culture.
- Price: 3,750 yen (tax included) *Includes bread, salad, and soup
- Period: Summer only (June 1st (Mon) to the end of August)
- Location: Hakone Emoa Terrace by Onko Chishin
- Time: 11:00 – 14:00 (L.O. 13:45)
| 'Early Summer Sweets: Hydrangea Style'
A dish that expresses the colors of hydrangeas on a plate. Based on lavender panna cotta, seasonal melon is used to draw the sepals, with melon jelly placed in the center. Lemon sauce is added around it, and mint, non-alcoholic blue curacao, and butterfly pea jellies are used to represent the hydrangea petals.
- Price: 2,750 yen (tax included) *Includes Orient Express tea set
- Period: Summer only (June 1st (Mon) to mid-July)
- Location: Hakone Emoa Terrace by Onko Chishin
- Time: 10:00 – 16:00 (Last entry 15:00)
Hakone is also known for its hydrangeas, with the 'Hydrangea Train' along the Hakone Tozan Railway and the special 'Night Hydrangea Train' operated by Odakyu Hakone. The Hakone Lalique Museum is also currently hosting the exhibition 'Cute' Cultural Exchange between Japan and France as seen in René Lalique.
FAQ
When is the best time to see hydrangeas in Hakone?
They bloom from June to July, with peak times varying by altitude throughout the region.