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Seasonal culinary and autumn events in Japan and Taiwan
Overview
Luxury hotels and dining establishments across Japan and Taiwan are expanding their seasonal culinary offerings for autumn, Halloween, and the upcoming New Year. In Kanagawa, Mercure Yokosuka’s Bistro Bourgogne is hosting an ‘Autumn Harvest Fair 2026’ featuring mushrooms, chestnuts, and ginkgo nuts. Hotel Kintetsu Universal City is running a ‘Colorful Pop Halloween’ buffet through November 8, 2026.
In Tokyo, Hotel New Otani is highlighting matsutake mushrooms, while Ginza Breakfast Lab has launched a seasonal buffet featuring white miso-style chestnut mont blanc and saury. Other Tokyo venues include Grand Hyatt Tokyo and Sitaara Aoyama, which has introduced autumn dishes such as persimmon and apricot salad. In Kanazawa, Hotel Kanazawa and Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel are promoting seasonal lunch sets. Regional updates include seasonal menus in Sapporo, Kobe, Osaka, and Okinawa, as well as a buckwheat soba tasting tour in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
In Nagano, AGIO is hosting a ‘Shiojiri Wine Fair’ through October 31, and ao LAKESIDE CAFE is launching an autumn/winter menu featuring Shinshu beef and salmon. Hoshinoya Karuizawa will debut a ‘Winter Medicinal Hot Pot’ in December, utilizing Eastern medicinal principles.
In Taiwan, Hotel Okura Prestige Taipei is hosting a ‘Fukuoka Gourmet Festival’ through September 30. As the season progresses, establishments like Royal Pines Hotel Urawa and various yakiniku restaurants are launching year-end party menus. Additionally, Hotel New Otani Hakata has unveiled its 2026 New Year ‘Osechi’ cuisine lineup.
Entities
Tokyo · Japan · Osaka · Hotel New Otani · Swissôtel Nankai Osaka
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kappa Sushi will sell 'Shime Kohada' and 'Shime Kohada Aburi' nationwide from October 22 to November 11, 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kappa Sushi will launch four limited-time autumn set menus from October 22 to October 25, 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The autumn set menus include a tuna and shellfish comparison set, a luxury sushi set, a ramen and salad set, and an acai and warabi mochi set.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A receipt campaign offering a Shin Ramyun set will run from September 24 to October 31, 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 'Shime Kohada' and 'Shime Kohada Aburi' nigiri will be priced at 110 yen per piece.
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesJapanese hospitality venues announce seasonal year-end party menus
Dining venues in Japan, including Gyukoi and Royal Pines Hotel Urawa, are introducing seasonal year-end party menus and early booking incentives.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesJapanese hotels announce seasonal dining menus
Hotels in Takamatsu and Osaka are launching seasonal dining menus featuring regional specialties like olive yellowtail and stone-pot scorched rice.
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesKappa Sushi announces autumn menus and seasonal Edomae sushi
Kappa Sushi is launching seasonal autumn set menus from October 22 to 25, 2026, alongside a limited-time Edomae-style Kohada sushi offering through November 11.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesSeasonal autumn menus launched in Tomakomai and Tokyo
Restaurants in Tomakomai and Tokyo are introducing seasonal autumn menus, featuring new buckwheat soba in Hokkaido and spice-infused seasonal ingredients at Sitaara Aoyama.
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesSeasonal autumn and winter menus launched at Japanese dining venues
Dining venues in Tokyo and Nagano are launching new seasonal menus, featuring autumn specialties like saury and Shinshu beef to celebrate the changing seasons.
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesJapan hospitality sector introduces seasonal wine and medicinal dining programs
Japanese dining venues are introducing seasonal offerings, including a Shiojiri wine fair at AGIO and a medicinal venison hot pot collaboration at Hoshinoya Karuizawa.
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesJapanese luxury hotels announce new culinary offerings
Luxury hotels in Japan announce new dining experiences, including Hotel New Otani Hakata's premium New Year's Osechi sets and Grand Hyatt Tokyo's new South American-inspired course at Oak Door.
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[CULTURE] 11 sourcesHospitality sector launches seasonal autumn culinary menus
Food service businesses and hotels are introducing seasonal autumn menus, ranging from Japanese seafood and chestnut sweets to high-end Wagyu and sushi offerings.
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesJapanese luxury hotels launch seasonal autumn afternoon tea menus
Luxury Japanese hotels are debuting seasonal autumn afternoon tea menus, featuring Shine Muscat grapes and Moroccan-inspired flavors at venues like InterContinental Tokyo Bay and Tokyo Dome Hotel.
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesHotel New Otani launches seasonal menus and Kumamoto support initiatives
Hotel New Otani in Tokyo has introduced seasonal matsutake mushroom kaiseki and special menus to support Kumamoto reconstruction using local tomatoes and chestnuts.
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesJapanese hotels launch seasonal autumn tasting menus
Hotels in Niigata and Tokyo are launching seasonal autumn menus, featuring local Niigata Wagyu and Matsutake mushrooms.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesHotels in Japan and Taiwan launch seasonal culinary festivals
Hotels in Japan and Taiwan are launching seasonal food festivals, including Fukuoka-themed buffets in Taipei and regional ingredient showcases in Hiroshima, Chiba, Miyazaki, and Tokyo.
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesChimney Group launches seasonal autumn dining courses across Japan
Chimney Group is launching its ‘Autumn Premium Course’ at 250 locations in Japan, featuring seasonal delicacies like Sanriku saury and snow crab starting September 3, 2026.
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesJapanese restaurants launch seasonal wagyu autumn menus
Japanese restaurants Hotel New Otani and SHOGUN BURGER are launching limited-edition autumn menus featuring wagyu beef, seasonal mushrooms, and specialty egg preparations.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesJapanese hotels launch autumn food events and charity initiatives
Japanese hotels are hosting autumn-themed food events, including a chocolate buffet in Kichijoji and a charity apple fair in Kobe to support orphans in Tanzania.
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[CULTURE] 6 sourcesJapan venues announce autumn and Halloween seasonal events
Japanese venues including Mercure Yokosuka, Hotel Kintetsu Universal City, and Gunma Flower Park Plus are launching autumn-themed dining, Halloween buffets, and seasonal flower festivals for 2026.
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[CULTURE] 4 sourcesJapanese luxury hotels launch seasonal fruit-themed afternoon teas
Japanese luxury hotels, including Kobe Portopia Hotel and Swissôtel Nankai Osaka, are offering seasonal afternoon tea menus featuring Shine Muscat and Fukuoka fruits.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesJapanese hospitality venues announce special Silver Week culinary events
Japanese hospitality venues are launching special culinary buffets during the September 2026 Silver Week holiday, featuring Taiwanese specialties in Kanazawa and live sushi stations in Aso.
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[CULTURE] 6 sourcesJapanese hotels launch seasonal autumn dining menus
Hotels across Japan, including locations in Kanazawa, Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido, are launching seasonal autumn dining menus and buffets featuring local ingredients like chestnut, pumpkin, and purple sweet poto
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[CULTURE] 8 sourcesJapanese luxury hotels announce seasonal culinary events
Luxury Japanese hotels are debuting seasonal menus, including autumn chestnut and sweet potato buffets, regional food fairs, and specialized New Year Osechi sets.
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesOsaka's top hotels debut limited‑time specialty food and drink events
Sheraton Miyako Osaka launches a August Beer Hall with DJ music, free‑flow beer and a specialty buffet; other Osaka‑Kyoto luxury hotels introduce limited‑time dishes made with local farm produce.
Sources
anna-media.jp · appbank.net · asofarmland.co.jp · bec2014.ro · bg-mania.jp · citizensbank.com · diningandcooking.com · dreamnews.jp · dtimes.jp · dxmagazine.jp · epochtimes.com · folgefonnsenteret.no · gourmetbiz.net · ichi-24.jp · jugem.jp · kanazawa.goguynet.jp · katumidori.co.jp · kobe-journal.com · lemaroc360.com · manetatsu.com · news.cube-soft.jp · news.mynavi.jp · prtimes.jp · pugkko.com · release.traicy.com · royalpines.co.jp · tachikawa-akishima.goguynet.jp · the-miyanichi.co.jp · tomakomai.goguynet.jp · traicy.com · vcd.org · yokosuka.goguynet.jp
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