Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu (Matsue, Shimane; General Manager: Yasunori Takanashi) is serving a limited-time "Shine Muscat Afternoon Tea" from Tuesday, September 1 to Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The lineup features three sweets made with the delicately sweet, juicy shine muscat grapes, alongside savory dishes such as a white corn soup made with corn from Onan Town, and scones served with a confiture made from Miyakojima mango, drawing out the character of each ingredient. Limited to four parties a day for up to eight guests, the special afternoon tea offers a relaxed afternoon spent alongside seasonal shine muscat grapes for an elegant tea time.
Three Sweets Showcasing the Charm of Seasonal Shine Muscat Grapes
Shine Muscat Tart
A crisp, baked tart lavishly topped with juicy shine muscat grapes. The dessert lets the fruit's refined sweetness and refreshing aroma shine through.
Shine Muscat Millefeuille
Layers of fragrant, flaky pastry are stacked with generous cream and shine muscat grapes. The dessert offers a rich harmony of a beautiful cross-section, crisp pastry, smooth cream, and juicy fruit.
Shine Muscat Ice Confection
A playful dessert featuring shine muscat grapes encased in a round ice confection. Guests can enjoy its beautiful appearance right up until the moment it's cracked open, followed by a refreshing burst of flavor.
Savory Dishes That Balance the Sweetness
A highlight of the savory selection is the chilled white corn soup made with corn grown in Onan Town, Shimane. Nurtured by the region's wide swings in temperature between day and night and its rich natural surroundings, the corn is known for its refined sweetness and juicy flavor, coming together in a smooth soup with the corn's natural, gentle taste.
The lineup also includes grape and cheese pinchos, and marinated paprika with anchovy, offering a variety of ingredient combinations and textures. Their savory, salty notes bring out the sweetness of the shine muscat desserts, rounding out the appeal of the whole afternoon tea experience.
Japanese Black Tea Paired with Shine Muscat
For drinks, guests can choose from a selection of Japanese black teas by Pungency, a specialty tea shop. Guided by the idea of delivering a better lifestyle and gentle moments through tea, Pungency's Japanese black teas are known for the mellow flavor and delicate aroma unique to domestically grown tea leaves, pairing well with the refined sweetness and fresh aroma of shine muscat.
Guests can also choose from TWG Tea (Royal Darjeeling, French Earl Grey) or coffee.
Menu
Savories
- Onan Town white corn soup
- Polenta with prosciutto
- Eggplant mousse
- Potato and cheese wrapped in pâte brick
- Grape and cheese pinchos
- Marinated paprika with anchovy
Sweets
- Shine muscat tart
- Shine muscat millefeuille
- Shine muscat ice confection
- Fig blancmange
- Butterfly pea tea and lemon jelly
- Scone
- Clotted cream
- Miyakojima mango confiture
Drinks (choose one)
- Japanese black tea: Pungency Japanese black tea (choose one recommended variety)
- Black tea: TWG Tea (Royal Darjeeling / French Earl Grey)
- Coffee
Shine Muscat Afternoon Tea Overview
Period: Tuesday, September 1 to Saturday, October 31, 2026 (excluding September 24–28 and October 20–24)
Hours: 11:30 AM–1:30 PM / 12:00 PM–2:00 PM (2 parties per seating)
Venue: Restaurant MOSORO (1st floor, Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu)
Price: ¥4,500 per person (accepted from 2 guests; up to 8 guests per day; reservations required by 12:00 PM the day before your visit)
- Photos are for illustration purposes only.
- The menu is subject to change depending on ingredient availability.
- Prices include a 12% service charge and 10% consumption tax.
- Guests with food allergies are asked to inform staff in advance.
- Cancellation fee: 100% on the day of the reservation.
About Restaurant MOSORO
Built around the theme "experiencing Shimane through all five senses," Restaurant MOSORO offers a space where guests can take in the character of Shimane visually as well as through the food itself. Each private room is themed after Oki, Izumo, or Iwami, while the main dining area reflects the atmosphere of Matsue's old castle town through its interior design. It is also one of the few restaurants in the San'in region to feature a live kitchen.
About Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu
The hotel offers a total of 163 guest rooms, including suites, along with a restaurant and five banquet halls of various sizes. Under the theme "彩色兼美," the hotel expresses the colorful, captivating appeal of Shimane throughout the property. Located right in front of JR Matsue Station, it offers a refined, sophisticated space the moment guests step inside.
More information: https://www.tokyuhotels.co.jp/matsue-e/restaurant/plan/144304/index.html
