How much does it cost?

Adults ¥5,800; children aged 6–11 ¥2,900; children aged 5 and under free (tax and service charge included; reservation required)

Where is it and what is the nearest station?

Hilton Kyoto, 1st Floor, All-Day Dining Teori. The nearest station is Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae.

Food event in Kyoto

Christmas Sweet Moments — Step into a Magical Christmas World at Hilton Kyoto

Name: Christmas Sweet Moments — Step into a Magical Christmas World at Hilton Kyoto
Start: 2026-11-13T15:00:00+09:00
End: 2026-12-27T16:30:00+09:00
Location: Hilton Kyoto, 1st Floor, All-Day Dining Teori

Held daily. Reservations are required.

Dates: Nov 13 (Fri) – Dec 27 (Sun)
Hours: 15:00 – 16:30
Venue: Hilton Kyoto, 1st Floor, All-Day Dining Teori
Nearest station: Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae
Admission: Adults ¥5,800; children aged 6–11 ¥2,900; children aged 5 and under free (tax and service charge included; reservation required)

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About this event

Hilton Kyoto celebrates the festive season with Christmas Sweet Moments, a limited-time dessert buffet. Executive Pastry Chef Guillaume Bonnafoux creates sweets inspired by Christmas ornaments, gift boxes and reindeer. The menu includes reindeer-shaped Paris-Brest pastries, berry and vanilla desserts, and treats combining yuzu with pistachio. At live stations, pastry chefs finish Mont Blanc and Christmas s'mores in front of guests. Visitors can also write wishes on tags and hang them on a WISH TREE. Held at the hotel's all-day dining restaurant Téori, the buffet combines festive presentation with seasonal flavors in central Kyoto.

Highlights

Christmas-themed dessert buffet
Reindeer-shaped Paris-Brest pastries
Live dessert stations
Interactive WISH TREE

Good for: Dessert lovers, families and visitors seeking a festive hotel dining experience.

Good to know before you go

The desserts are created under Executive Pastry Chef Guillaume Bonnafoux.
Mont Blanc and Christmas s'mores are served at live stations.
Guests can hang handwritten wishes on the WISH TREE.

Pochikichi's story corner

A festive afternoon of sweets in Kyoto

Christmas brings a special sense of theater to the world of pastry. Ornaments, gift boxes and reindeer become edible decorations at Hilton Kyoto's Christmas Sweet Moments dessert buffet.

French Executive Pastry Chef Guillaume Bonnafoux oversees creations including reindeer-shaped Paris-Brest pastries, forest berry jelly with Tahitian vanilla mousse, and a gift-box dessert combining yuzu and pistachio. Familiar Christmas imagery is translated into distinctive flavors and textures.

Live stations add another dimension. Pastry chefs prepare Mont Blanc and Christmas s'mores in front of guests, while an interactive WISH TREE invites visitors to write down and display their wishes.

The buffet takes place at Téori, Hilton Kyoto's all-day dining restaurant near the Kawaramachi-Sanjo area. It offers a festive contrast to the city's temples and historic streets, making it a seasonal stop during a winter visit.

Sources: Hilton Kyoto Official Press Release (Japanese), Hilton Kyoto Official Restaurant Plans (Japanese)

Long ago, around here

Was there once a busy cargo canal near here?

A short walk east from Kawaramachi-Sanjo leads to Kiyamachi Street and the Takase River. This narrow canal was constructed in 1614 by merchant Suminokura Ryoi and his son Soan to connect central Kyoto with Fushimi.

During the Edo period, flat-bottomed Takase boats carried goods along the waterway. Merchants and warehouses gathered near the river, and Kiyamachi's name reflects its historical connection with the timber trade. The canal played an important role in supplying Kyoto.

So when exploring Kawaramachi-Sanjo, walk east and look at the narrow Takase River. What now appears to be a peaceful urban waterway was once a vital transportation route linking Kyoto's commercial life to Fushimi.

FAQ

What is Christmas Sweet Moments — Step into a Magical Christmas World at Hilton Kyoto?: Hilton Kyoto celebrates the festive season with Christmas Sweet Moments, a limited-time dessert buffet. Executive Pastry Chef Guillaume Bonnafoux creates sweets inspired by Christmas ornaments, gift boxes and reindeer. The menu includes reindeer-shaped Paris-Brest pastries, berry and vanilla desserts, and treats combining yuzu with pistachio. At live stations, pastry chefs finish Mont Blanc and Christmas s'mores in front of guests. Visitors can also write wishes on tags and hang them on a WISH TREE. Held at the hotel's all-day dining restaurant Téori, the buffet combines festive presentation with seasonal flavors in central Kyoto.
When is Christmas Sweet Moments — Step into a Magical Christmas World at Hilton Kyoto?: From Nov 13 (Fri) to Dec 27 (Sun), 2026.
What are the opening hours?: 15:00 – 16:30
How much does it cost?: Adults ¥5,800; children aged 6–11 ¥2,900; children aged 5 and under free (tax and service charge included; reservation required)
Where is it and what is the nearest station?: Hilton Kyoto, 1st Floor, All-Day Dining Teori. The nearest station is Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae.

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