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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

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Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Japanese 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.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japanese 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.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Kappa 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.

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Seasonal 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.

  5. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Seasonal 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.

  6. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Japan 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.

  7. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Japanese 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.

  8. [CULTURE] 11 sources
    Hospitality 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.

  9. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Japanese 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.

  10. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Hotel 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.

  11. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Japanese hotels launch seasonal autumn tasting menus

    Hotels in Niigata and Tokyo are launching seasonal autumn menus, featuring local Niigata Wagyu and Matsutake mushrooms.

  12. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Hotels 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.

  13. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Chimney 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.

  14. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Japanese 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.

  15. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japanese 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.

  16. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Japan 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.

  17. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Japanese 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.

  18. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japanese 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.

  19. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Japanese 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

  20. [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Japanese 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.

  21. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Osaka'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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