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One of Japan's appealing culinary cultures is the sweets (dessert) buffet. Among these, the beautiful sweets meticulously crafted by hotels are truly "edible art"! This summer 2025, we have carefully selected and will introduce four unique hotel sweets buffets held in Tokyo and Chiba.

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What is a Sweets Buffet (Dessert Buffet)? Is it a unique Japanese food culture?

A sweets buffet is a special dining experience where you can enjoy as many desserts as you like, and it is said to have originated in hotels in Japan. You can choose and savor beautiful cakes, tarts, ice cream, and more, as much as you like within a set time. With seasonal themes and character collaborations, the appearance is stunning and perfect for photos! In addition to the high-quality, hotel-made flavors, there is also a wide selection of light meals (savories) like sandwiches, making it enjoyable to alternate between sweet and savory.

According to a public relations representative from Hilton Tokyo, which pioneered dessert buffets in Japan in 1984, "Sweets buffets don't seem to be very common outside of Japan. Hilton Tokyo's sweets buffet offers entertainment and a unique worldview, and many foreign guests staying at the hotel often come to take photos."

In recent years, with the spread of social media, organizers have increasingly focused on creating buffets with visually appealing sweets and elaborate concepts.

Next, we will introduce unique sweets buffets that will be held at hotels in Tokyo and Chiba in the summer of 2025.

[Hilton Tokyo] Pastel & Girly Ice Cream World 'Ice Cream Republic'

The summer sweets buffet "Ice Cream Republic," held at Marble Lounge on the 1st floor of Hilton Tokyo from Friday, May 9th to Wednesday, August 27th, 2025, is an all-around adorable pastel-colored ice cream world!

New Executive Pastry Chef Ratheesh NAIR's new creations feature approximately 12 varieties inspired by Italian gelato flavors. From the lemon-like "Lemonade Semisphere" to the "Basil & Ruby Red Croquant Fruit Choux" with cute ice cream cone-shaped toppings, these sweets are visually charming and perfect for photos.

Furthermore, the "Ice Cream Island" is a must-see! Here, you can freely combine over 10 types of ice cream and soft serve with more than 30 kinds of toppings and a chocolate fountain to create your own original ice cream! We also recommend making and enjoying "Oshi-iro" (favorite color) sweets.

In addition to sweets, seven types of light meals (savories) such as "Hamburger Steak" and "Avocado Mashed Potato Salad" are also available, making it enjoyable as a late lunch. It's a special offering where you can indulge in 19 types of drinks, including tea from the premium German tea brand "Ronnefeldt," to your heart's content.

Sweets Buffet 'Ice Cream Republic'

• Period: Friday, May 9, 2025 – Wednesday, August 27, 2025
• Address: Hilton Tokyo 1F Marble Lounge, 6-6-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
• Access: 10-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, 2-minute walk from Nishi-Shinjuku Station, 3-minute walk from Tochomae Station
• Business hours: 14:30 – 17:00
• Closed: None
• Price: [Mon-Fri] Adults ¥5,700, 4-12 years old ¥3,400 [Sat/Sun/Holidays] Adults ¥6,200, 4-12 years old ¥3,600 *Includes tax and service charge
• Official Website: Here

Reserve on Tabelog: Here

Reserve on Ikkyu.com: Here

[Hotel New Otani Makuhari] Too Cute! 'Sumikko Gurashi Special Sweets Buffet ~Penguin Lagoon~'

At "Tea & Cocktail The Lounge" on the lobby floor of Hotel New Otani Makuhari, the special collaboration buffet with the popular characters "Sumikko Gurashi," titled "Sumikko Gurashi Special Sweets Buffet ~Penguin Lagoon~," will be held for a limited time during summer vacation from Tuesday, July 1st to Sunday, August 17th, 2025.

You can immerse yourself in the world of the new 2025 theme "Penguin Lagoon" through sweets, drinks, and the interior decorations of the venue. Adorable sweets inspired by Sumikko Gurashi characters, crafted by the pastry chefs of "Patisserie SATSUKI," a representative hotel brand, will be available, including "Tokage and Nisetsumuri Eclairs" and "Shirokuma and Furoshiki Maritozzi"!

Of course, "savory" gourmet items such as sandwiches and pasta will also be on offer.

Furthermore, five types of non-alcoholic drinks expressing the costumes of Shirokuma, Penguin?, Tonkatsu, Neko, and Tokage, which appear in "Penguin Lagoon," will also be available. As a bonus, you will receive an original coaster featuring the character motif of the drink you ordered.

In addition to an original sticker gift for sweets buffet attendees, there are also plans with limited original canvas totes. Why not spend a cool moment with the Sumikko characters this summer?

Sumikko Gurashi Special Sweets Buffet ~Penguin Lagoon~

• Period: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – Sunday, August 17, 2025
• Address: Hotel New Otani Makuhari Lobby Floor "Tea & Cocktail The Lounge," 2-120-3 Hibino, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
• Access: 5 minutes walk from Kaihin Makuhari Station
• Business hours: [Lunch] 11:00 – Last entry 14:00 [Dinner] 17:30 – 20:00*Every Sundays, Saturdays (excluding August 17), and August 13-15
• Closed: None
• Price: [Basic Rate] Adults (Weekdays) ¥7,900, (Sat/Sun/Holidays/Aug 12-15) ¥8,700; Elementary School Students ¥4,000; Ages 4-Pre-school ¥2,500

  [Optional Drinks:]All 5 types (Shirokuma, Penguin?, Tonkatsu, Neko, Tokage) ¥1,200 each *Includes original coaster

  [Premium Plan with Original Canvas Tote] Weekdays: ¥9,600, Sat/Sun/Holidays/Aug 12-15: ¥10,400 *All prices include tax and service charge

• Official Website: Here 

 [Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay] Luxurious Summer Flavors 'Melon Splash Sweets Buffet ~Part 2 with Mango~'

At "Chef's Live Kitchen" on the 3rd floor of Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay, the "Melon Splash Sweets Buffet ~Part 2 with Mango~" will be held from Tuesday, July 1st to Sunday, August 31st, 2025.

This buffet, designed to evoke a midsummer vacation気分 (mood), features an abundance of sweets made with sweet and juicy melon and rich, sun-kissed mango. The popular Chef's Special Parfait will feature a limited-time summer offering: a melon and mango shaved ice parfait.

Furthermore, a dazzling array of refreshing sweets such as all-you-can-eat fresh melon, retro cream soda-style jelly, mango pudding, and melon tart are available. The "Melon Soup ~with Coconut Sorbet~," served individually as a first dish, also adds a special touch.

During the weekday-limited time service, "Tropical Mango Mousse Glacée" will be served with a dry ice presentation. Additionally, there will be approximately 15 types of light meals and 30 types of drinks, as well as a rich variety of customization corners including Hokkaido milk soft serve ice cream, freshly squeezed Mont Blanc with Western chestnuts, and original cream puffs combining homemade choux pastry with your favorite ice cream.

Enjoy a luxurious summer dining experience in the open, bayside setting.

Melon Splash Sweets Buffet ~Part 2 with Mango~

• Period: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – Sunday, August 31, 2025
• Address: Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay 3F "Chef's Live Kitchen," 1-16-2 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• Access: Directly connected to Takeshiba Station, 8-minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station, 10-minute walk from Daimon Station
• Business hours: 15:00 – 16:45 (Last Order 16:30)
• Price: [Weekdays] Adults ¥4,730 [Sat/Sun/Holidays] ¥5,500 [All days] Under 12 years old ¥2,200 *Includes tax, service charge 15% separate. Prices may vary during the Obon period (August 13-17).
• Official Website: Here

Reserve on Ikkyu.com: Here

[Hilton Tokyo Bay] Blessings from Hokkaido! Sweets Buffet 'Summer Farm ~A Gift from Hokkaido~'

At "lounge O" on the lobby floor of Hilton Tokyo Bay, the sweets buffet "Summer Farm ~A Gift from Hokkaido~" will be held on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only, from Saturday, June 21st to Sunday, August 31st, 2025.

The venue transforms into a lush, natural farm under a blue sky, featuring approximately 35 types of sweets and savories brimming with Hokkaido's bounty. In addition to "Moo Moo Condensed Milk Roll" and "Hokkaido Red Bean Cream and Cafe au Lait Pudding" made with Hokkaido condensed milk and adzuki beans, and the adorable "Shima Enaga Mousse with Hokkaido Mascarpone," the menu is full of items that evoke early summer in Hokkaido, such as sweet and sour haskap panna cotta and lavender-scented chiffon cake.

A station where staff scoop Hokkaido milk gelato made with Hokkaido fresh cream and red meat melon gelato right before your eyes will also appear, allowing you to enjoy refreshing sweets as many times as you like during the hot summer. You can choose between two types of monaka to place on top of your gelato: a straw hat shape or one with the hotel's logo.

For light meals (savories), a wide variety of dishes inspired by Hokkaido's local gourmet and traditional cuisine are available, such as Genghis Khan-style teriyaki chicken wings and ramen salad, making for a highly satisfying lunch. A drink bar with approximately 20 types of beverages is also included, allowing you to enjoy a buffet that lets you fully experience summer holidays with a Hokkaido feel.

Sweets Buffet 'Summer Farm ~A Gift from Hokkaido~'

• Period: Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Sunday, August 31, 2025
• Address: Hilton Tokyo Bay Lobby Floor "lounge O," 1-8 Maihama, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture
• Access: Approx. 7 minutes by direct shuttle bus from Maihama Station to the hotel, 1-minute walk from Disney Resort Line Bayside Station
• Business hours: 12:00~/12:30~/14:30~/15:00~ (4 sessions, 2-hour system)
• Closed: None
• Price: Adults ¥4,700, 9-12 years old ¥2,600, 4-8 years old ¥1,800 *Includes tax and service charge
• Official Website: Here

Reserve on Ikkyu.com: Here

Have you found a sweets buffet that interests you? This summer, be sure to indulge in a special sweets experience that delights both your eyes and taste buds at hotels in Tokyo and Chiba!