HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO × A BUZZ FROM THE BEES Now in its third year, the “Miracle Honey” Afternoon Tea has evolved even further.

HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO × A BUZZ FROM THE BEES Now in its third year, the “Miracle Honey” Afternoon Tea has evolved further ​
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO Press release: March 19, 2025 HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO × A BUZZ FROM THE BEES Now in its third year, the “Miracle Honey” Afternoon Tea has evolved even further. This year, spa treatments using “miracle honey” will also be introduced, making for an even richer experience. Monday, May 12, 2025 – Sunday, July 13, 2025
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54747/66/54747-66-b60922b3d75e6c87e43fd1e9a0b90c83-2048×227.jpg HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO is located in the center of Kyoto City, in front of the former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle.
noopener”>https://www.hotelthemitsui.com) (Location: 284 Nijo Aburanokoji-cho, Aburanokoji-dori Nijo, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture, General Manager: Manabu Kusui) The bar and lounge “THE GARDENBAR” will be selling the natural honey brand “A BUZZ FROM THE” from Western Australia from Monday, May 12, 2025. We will be holding the “Miracle Honey Afternoon Tea” in collaboration with “BEES” for a limited time this year as well. Now in its third year, in addition to luxurious tea time, we will bring you new pleasures where you can experience “miracle honey” in SPA treatments.
https://www.hotelthemitsui.com/ja/kyoto/news/honey2025 “Jara honey”, also known as “miracle honey”, is a rare natural honey that is harvested from flowers that bloom only once every two years in a limited area of ​​Western Australia and shipped directly to us unheated. It is characterized by its high antibacterial activity (TA value) and abundant nutrients, and is attracting attention in the beauty and health fields. Enjoy to your heart’s content a luxurious moment brought to you by “miracle honey” through food and SPA treatments. Overview of “Miracle Honey Afternoon Tea” Now in its third year, the highly popular “Miracle Honey Afternoon Tea” uses three types of luxurious honey, including the rare “Jarra Honey” grown in the great outdoors of Western Australia, “Red Gum Honey” and “Black Butt Honey.” Not only can you enjoy the honey on your table as it is, but you can also add it to sweets and savouries that go well with it, and enjoy discovering new flavors. Enjoy the deep flavor of “miracle honey” with an elegant tea time.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54747/66/54747-66-5866d993ec4668ae4580040d4157392e-2048×1365.jpg Period: May 12, 2025 (Monday) to July 13, 2025 (Sunday) Time: 12:00~ / 14:30~ (*2 shifts of 2 hours each) Fees: ¥8,800 *tax and service charge included (You can enjoy over 20 types of drinks, including 3 types of original mocktails and TWG black tea, free flow) Location: Bar & Lounge “THE GARDEN BAR” Menu: ■Freshly baked Madeleine: “Honey and Pistachio Madeleine” ■Sweets: 6 types including “Honey Mousse”, “Apricot Mousse”, “Basil Panna Cotta”, “Japanese Black Tea and Ripe Plum Macaron” ■Savory: 6 types including “Pani Puri Salted Pork and Flower Salad with Lemon Honey”, “Shrimp Ravioli”, “Duck Pate with Thyme Veil”, and “Pumpkin Chiffon” ■2 types of shortbread: “Lemon verbena and matcha” “cardamom and orange” ■3 types of condiments: Jarrah Honey / Redgum Honey / Blackbutt Honey *Menu contents are subject to change depending on purchasing status, etc. Benefits: One bottle (30g) of A BUZZ FROM THE BEES honey *One per person. Ends as soon as it runs out
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54747/66/54747-66-fb1abef4738c5f9596420b6043c5b261-2048×1365.jpg ▶︎Reservations and various inquiries Phone number: 075-468-3100 (hotel representative) Email address: reservations.kyoto@hotelthemitsui.com Overview of “Healing Honey & Herb Body Therapy” “Miracle Honey” SPA Treatment Menu This year, in addition to afternoon tea, we have introduced a special treatment menu that uses precious “Jara honey” to experience its beauty effects. In the pre-treatment foot bath, we use a special scrub made from a blend of stone-ground eucalyptus and rosemary herbs and honey. After gently removing dead skin cells with a body scrub, we apply a treatment that wraps your entire body in oil containing “Jara Honey” to improve your skin’s circulation. We will deliver a blissful moment where you can feel the blessings of “miraculous honey” full of vitality with your entire body. Period: May 12th (Monday) to July 13th (Sunday), 2025 Business hours: 10:00 – 22:00 Location:Hotel B1 “Thermal Spring SPA” Fee: 75min ￥29,800 *Tax and service charge included
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54747/66/54747-66-385ba98ef4f0f17843734b9ded641c44-2048×1366.jpg ▶︎Various reservations and inquiries Phone number: 075-468-3125 (SPA reservation) Email address: spa.kyoto@hotelthemitsui.com A BUZZ FROM THE BEES “A BUZZ FROM THE BEES” is a completely additive-free honey brand that is harvested in the great outdoors of Western Australia. Made with love in a clean environment without the use of chemicals or pesticides, our honey is 100% natural and contains no additives or preservatives. The honey we collect undergoes rigorous component analysis and TA value (health activity) measurements at testing institutions in Western Australia, providing the highest quality honey that can be certified to meet Australian and
international law standards.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54747/66/54747-66-d74dde2949ef70b5f518fa1a75a81806-2048×1365.jpg About HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO was born on November 3, 2020 on the site of the residence of the Mitsui general family, which existed for over 250 years near Nijo Castle. We have 160 guest rooms created using carefully selected natural materials and craftsmanship, and three restaurants and bars that offer carefully selected ingredients and the outstanding skills of our chefs. It also has a variety of facilities, including a SPA area where you can enjoy natural hot springs bubbling up within the premises. In addition, in July 2024, the hotel received the highest rating of “3 Michelin Keys” in the announcement of the first “Michelin Key” hotel selection in Japan. In February 2025, we received the highest rating of 5 stars for the fourth consecutive year in the US-based Forbes Travel Guide 2025, which ranks world-class hotels, restaurants, and spas. Under the brand concept of “EMBRACING JAPAN’S BEAUTY,” we provide a special experience and relaxation to all our customers while valuing Japan’s unique beauty seen in traditional culture, architecture, crafts, food, etc. In 2026, HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE will open as a new hotel in Hakone/Kowakudani. For the latest information on HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, please visit https://www.hotelthemitsui.com/.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54747/66/54747-66-bb29b08771aeae5f1390f8c4a65b7f4e-1500×1000.jpg Major awards and certifications In February 2025, we received the highest rating of 5 stars for 4 consecutive years in the “Hotel Category” of “Forbes Travel Guide 2025” after becoming the first hotel in Japan to receive 5 stars in the first year of operation. February 2025 “Thermal Spring SPA” received 4 stars for the third consecutive year in the “Spa category” of “Forbes Travel Guide 2025”. In October 2024, we were selected as one of the top 10 hotels in Japan in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards by Condé Nast Traveler. July 2024: Received the highest rating of “3 Michelin Key” in the announcement of the first “Michelin Key” hotel selection in Japan. May 2024 Selected as one of the “Top 500 Hotels in the World” by the major US travel magazine “Travel Leisure”. December 2023: Selected as The Best Hotels and Resorts in the World in “The Gold List 2024” by the American travel magazine “Condé Nast Traveler”. July 2023 Selected as the top hotel in Japan in the “World’s Top 100 Hotels” by the major American travel magazine “Travel Leisure”. October 2021: Received the 2021 Good Design Award sponsored by the Japan Institute for Design Promotion. In July 2021, the “Kajii Shrine Gate” located at the front entrance of the hotel was registered as a “Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Building).”