Matsue's History and Spring Blessings on a Plate. Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu Hosts a Spring Limited Afternoon Tea to Experience Tea Ceremony Culture, Featuring Catalana Finished Live and Traditional High-Grade Japanese Sweets.

Matsue's unique afternoon tea featuring strawberry sweets and Japanese flavors. See Details Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu (Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture; General Manager: Fumiyuki Ishitobi) will host the 'Matsue Tea Ceremony Culture Afternoon Tea' at its 1st-floor restaurant 'MOSORO' for a total of 8 days from April 22 (Wed) to April 26 (Sun), 2026, and May 20 (Wed) to May 24 (Sun) (excluding April 23 and May 21).

Matsue City designates April 24, the death anniversary of Matsudaira Harusato (Fumai-ko), the seventh lord of the Matsue Domain and a renowned tea master, as 'Tea Ceremony Day,' and the 24th of every month as a day to appreciate tea ceremony culture. In conjunction with this day, our hotel has planned an afternoon tea that combines Matsue's vibrant tea ceremony culture with the unique culinary appeal of a hotel. Guests can enjoy Matsue's food culture during a relaxed tea time, featuring sweets centered around spring strawberries, Japanese savories prepared by our head chef, and high-grade Japanese sweets from long-established Matsue confectioneries.

This event, offering an experience of tea ceremony culture, is recommended not only for locals seeking a relaxing tea time but also for tourists visiting Matsue to create memories, and for use during girls' trips.

"Strawberry Catalana" Finished Right Before Your Eyes

The highlight of the sweets is the 'Strawberry Catalana.' Our staff will caramelize the surface with a burner right at your table, creating a fragrant finish. This star dessert offers a live experience, combining the crispy texture of caramel with the cool, rich catalana and the sweet-tart taste of strawberries.

Cold Pasta with 'Umibe no Tomato,' High-Sugar Tomatoes from Kashima-cho, Matsue