As glowing reds and yellows sweep across the landscape, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto brings Japan’s autumn fruits to the forefront in a limited-time afternoon tea – served alongside the seasonal transformation of its heritage pond garden. Available from September 1 to November 30, 2026, the Autumn Reflections Afternoon Tea brings together prized fall harvests, refined pastry craftsmanship and nature’s changing colours. Joining the Four Seasons culinary team for this seasonal event is Yusuke Aoki, acclaimed pastry chef and winner of the Valrhona C3 World Competition in 2018, who presents richly layered expressions of Japanese fruits at their peak. “Autumn transforms Kyoto in quiet yet remarkable ways,” says Fanny Guibouret, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto. Framed by seasonal views of the Hotel’s heritage pond garden, the Autumn Reflections Afternoon Tea is an invitation to slow down, watch the colours deepen, and experience autumn in Japan through some of its most cherished flavours.