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Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Room "Sho-fu-an" within Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to Resume...

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0900

TOKYO, Mar. 24, 2026 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd.
Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Room "Sho-fu-an" within Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to Resume Operations from Monday, April 6, 2026

- Certified Japanese Tea Ceremony Master to Provide Tea Ceremony and "Tencha" Tea Preparation Experiences with English Commentary for Small Groups of Guests -

Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. will resume operation of its Japanese tea ceremony room "Sho-fu-an" on the 10th floor of its Main Tower from Monday, April 6, 2026. The tea ceremony room had been closed since May 2024 for floor renovation work.

Experience image: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M000115/202603175812/_prw_PI1fl_2hyIxBnh.jpg

Special website: https://www.keioplaza.co.jp/en/guide/shofuan/

"Sho-fu-an" is a traditional Japanese tea ceremony room established when the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo first opened in 1971. To commemorate the room's reopening, the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo will offer two types of Japanese cultural experiences for small groups of guests, including the "Tea Ceremony Experience" and "Tencha Tea Preparation Experience," both featuring English commentary and performed by a tea ceremony master. During the "Tea Ceremony Experience," guests will enjoy matcha tea and Japanese sweets while a tea ceremony master offers an introduction to the tearoom. In the "Tencha Tea Preparation Experience," guests will personally prepare matcha themselves.

Located in Tokyo's new central business district in Shinjuku, the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo offers exceptional convenience as a base for both tourism and business. Given that 80% to 90% of the hotel's guests are inbound travelers, the hotel has developed various Japanese cultural experiences and workshops to enrich their stays. The reopening of "Sho-fu-an" will further enhance the value of guests' stay at the hotel.

Experience overview
- Venue: 10th Floor, Main Tower / Japanese Tea Ceremony Room "Sho-fu-an"
- Operating period: Monday, April 6 to Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Days of operation:
Mondays and Sundays in April, May and June
Wednesdays and Sundays in July and August

About More Experience Details: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202603175812-O1-6b25FPSu.pdf

About Keio Plaza Hotel: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202603175812-O3-LFKz0otj.pdf

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts Traditional Performing Arts Up Close in Hotel Lobby: "Experience...

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0900

TOKYO, Mar. 16, 2026 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd.
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts Traditional Performing Arts Up Close in Hotel Lobby: "Experience Spirit of Season through Art of Kagurazaka Geisha"

- Following Earlier Performances, Remaining Two to Take Place on March 19 and 26 -

Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. is hosting an event titled "Experience the Spirit of the Season through the Art of Kagurazaka Geisha" in its hotel lobby every Thursday from February 26 to March 26, 2026 (excluding March 12). The event offers complimentary viewing of dance performances by Kagurazaka Geisha or professional female entertainers.

Performance image: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M000115/202603065172/_prw_PI1fl_PB15BHTL.jpg

Special website: https://www.keioplaza.com/offers/kagurazakageisha.html

As an increase in foreign guests is expected during the cherry blossom season in March, the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo has planned this event to showcase seasonal dances performed by Kagurazaka Geisha, who preserve the traditional "Kagurazaka Odori" dance, an Intangible Cultural Property of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward. The hotel invites all guests to experience the traditional performing arts, which are rarely accessible to the general public. The elegant dances performed by the geisha, accompanied by live "shamisen" (three-stringed Japanese banjo) music played by local musicians, will enhance time spent at the hotel.

Event overview
- Venue: 3rd Floor, Main Lobby
- Collaborator: Tokyo Kagurazaka Association
- Time/date:
3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19
3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 26
*About 15 minutes long
- Admission: Free

Since opening in 1971, the Keio Plaza Hotel has hosted various Japanese cultural events. More recently, the hotel has expanded its program of events to offer experiences and workshops of various cultural arts and crafts rooted in the Shinjuku area. This reflects the hotel’s desire to share Shinjuku's unique history and culture, enhancing the value of visits and stays at the hotel. Furthermore, requests for participation in these events have greatly increased as the number of international visitors to Japan has risen. Moreover, the Keio Plaza Hotel contributes to enhancing the overall accessibility and appeal of the Shinjuku region by serving as a hub for local culture.

About the Tokyo Kagurazaka Association and a Kagurazaka Geisha: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202603065172-O2-1S6fMioP.pdf

About Keio Plaza Hotel: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202603065172-O3-b98Kax67.pdf

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts "25th Hinamatsuri Doll Festival Celebration," Featuring Magnificent...

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0900

TOKYO, Jan. 30, 2026 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd.
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts "25th Hinamatsuri Doll Festival Celebration," Featuring Magnificent 5,000 Hanging Art Ornaments and Beautiful Folding Screen Displays

- Festival Featuring Live Painting Performance, Hands-on Workshops, Live "Koto" Japanese Zither Music, and Variety of Cultural Events from February 1 (Sunday) to March 31 (Tuesday), 2026 -

Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. will host "Hinamatsuri Doll Festival Celebration" from February 1 (Sunday) to March 31 (Tuesday), 2026, with displays of various Japanese culture as reflected in "Byobu" traditional artistic folding screens, a magnificent display of approximately 5,000 hanging art ornaments, and other cultural artistic items. The Hinamatsuri Doll Festival Celebration has become an early spring tradition of the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo and this year’s celebration marks the 25th year to be held.

Exhibition image: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M000115/202601263010/_prw_PI1fl_Wahr5azw.jpg

Special website: https://www.keioplaza.com/offers/hina2026.html

The focus this year is on beautifully painted traditional folding screens used as decorative backdrops behind the Hinamatsuri doll display that are from various genres and include traditional Japanese landscapes and ink wash paintings provided by Kataoka Byobu Store, Tokyo's only folding screen specialty store and created by contemporary artists. Furthermore, the Keio Plaza Hotel will hold various programs that allow guests to experience Japanese traditional culture beyond language barriers for the enjoyment of both domestic visitors and inbound tourists. Among the programs to be held are a live painting performance on folding screens by Japanese calligraphy artists, hands-on workshops to create trick folding screens, and live performances of the "koto" (13-stringed Japanese zither) in the hotel lobby.

Event overview
"Hinamatsuri Doll Festival Celebration: Japanese Culture Reflected in Timeless Byobu Screens"
- Event dates: February 1 (Sunday) to March 31 (Tuesday), 2026
- Location: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)

Exhibition and Programs
1. Hanging ornaments and "Mataro" dolls
2. Folding screens
3. Experience programs
(1) Custom-made, hand-painted folding screen sales event
(2) Workshop to make trick folding screens
(3) Live folding screen-painting performance
(4) Koto performance

Details about "Hinamatsuri Doll Festival Celebration" Exhibition and Programs: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202601263010-O3-vwkWLxZ7.pdf

About Keio Plaza Hotel: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202601263010-O1-O7DGM1o8.pdf

Experience Japanese Culture and Art at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo through Workshop Program Scheduled...

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0900

TOKYO, Jan. 8, 2026 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd.
Experience Japanese Culture and Art at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo through Workshop Program Scheduled from January to April 2026

- Workshop for Folding-fan Painting and Inlay Techniques Taught by Artists: Experience Profound Depth of Japan through Its Seasonal Culture and Arts -

Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. finalized the schedule for its cultural experience workshop program, titled “Journey into Japan: A Workshop of Cultural Discovery,” taught by Japanese artists and held regularly in the Art Lobby on the Main Tower’s 3rd floor from January to April 2026. Located in Tokyo's new central business district, the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo offers exceptional convenience as a hub for both tourism and business, and implements the program to enrich and enhance the experiences of its guests, including some 80-90% who are inbound travelers. The program offers a diverse range of cultural experiences through monthly workshops where participants create their own artworks inspired by Japanese culture and seasonal traditions.

Image of Japanese cultural experience:　https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M000115/202512241720/_prw_PI1fl_3QS7O24D.jpg

Special website: https://www.keioplaza.com/offers/journey_into_japan.html

Past programs have attracted many overseas guests who took advantage of their free time to participate on the day itself without prior reservations, in part drawn by the casual nature of the events. Furthermore, these events have received positive feedback from participants, including comments such as “it was fun to have this kind of experience right within the hotel.” Moving forward, the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo will continue to offer all guests profoundly moving experiences and satisfaction that lingers in their hearts long after their stays. Through Japan's unique seasonal cultures and arts, the Hotel invites travelers to experience Japan's profound depth during their journeys and to carry those experiences home with them afterwards.

About Journey into Japan: A Workshop of Cultural Discovery: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202512241720-O2-ZpoqG23B.pdf

Concept of Cultural Discovery
Japan boasts a wide variety of cultures and arts born in harmony with nature. Moved by the ever-changing seasons, prayers and gratitude, together with influences from cultures around the world, have long been woven into Japanese culture. This cultural discovery program offers a space to encounter “Japanese culture in the present age” through artists’ works, while enjoying Japan’s rich seasons and its connection to the world year-round.

About Keio Plaza Hotel: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202512241720-O1-N05ick17.pdf

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Wins Grand Prize at Eco Mark Award 2025

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0900

TOKYO, Dec. 9, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd.
- Keio Plaza Hotel Recognized for Its Company-wide Sustainability Promotion, Food Waste Reduction and Installation of Clothing Collection Boxes -

Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. received the highest award, the Grand Prize, at the Eco Mark Award 2025, an awards program hosted by the Japan Environment Association, a public-interest foundation. This program has been held annually since 2010, and the company has become the second hotel to receive this highest honor. And this marks the first time a participant from the hotel industry has received this distinction since the award was renamed the "Grand Prize" in 2017.

Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202512030257-O1-e39ymoNg

Special website: https://www.keioplaza.com/sdgs/index.html

This award recognizes Keio Plaza Hotel's multifaceted endeavors, including its establishment of a company-wide SDGs Promotion Committee centered around its "SDGs Promotion" newly created in June 2024, and its efforts to reduce food wastes by transforming "mottainai" (Japanese term for "too good to waste") into "delicious" food products, and measures to promote resource recycling through the installation of unnecessary clothing collection boxes, an idea originating from its employee. The Keio Plaza Hotel will continue to contribute to the development of a sustainable society as part of its efforts to maintain its position as a hotel chosen by its guests.

Examples of Initiatives that Led to the Award:
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202512030257-O3-kZMH5JF1.pdf

What is the Eco Mark Award
Established in 2010, this annual award program is hosted by the Japan Environment Association. It recognizes companies and organizations that significantly contribute to building a sustainable society by providing consumers with environmentally conscious products and services, and by implementing corporate environmental improvement efforts. It is one of Japan's most prestigious awards recognizing various environmental and societal endeavors.

What is the Eco Mark
Eco Mark has played a key role as one of the founding organizations of the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN), a worldwide environmental labelling network compliant with ISO 14024 since its inception. Furthermore, the "Hotel and Ryokan" Eco Mark certification was listed as one of the reliable sustainability certifications meeting the standards of "Travalyst," a global partnership involving major worldwide booking sites, in September 2024.

About Keio Plaza Hotel: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202512030257-O2-35Ab5FxT.pdf

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to Regularly Hold Hands-on Workshops of Dyeing, Traditional Craft Rooted...

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0900

TOKYO, June 27, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd.
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to Regularly Hold Hands-on Workshops of Dyeing, Traditional Craft Rooted in Shinjuku, in July Together with Shinjuku Textile Dyers Association

-Creating Value of Hotel Stay through Experience of Japanese Culture-

Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. will regularly hold workshops to experience dyeing to enjoy the tradition of Shinjuku, starting July 9 (Wednesday), 2025, so that participants can learn and experience the charm of the local dyeing industry in a casual way. In Shinjuku, home to a traditional dyeing industry inheriting the dyeing culture from the Edo period (1603-1867), the hotel will offer workshops to experience dyeing, exhibitions of kimono, etc., and Shinjuku-motif goods for sale.

Special website: https://www.keioplaza.com/offers/somemono.html

During the workshop, participants can learn stencil and tie-dyeing firsthand from artisans in cooperation with the Shinjuku Textile Dyers Association, a local master group, enjoy displays of brightly colored festive kimonos owned by the Shinjuku City and buy goods of the "Azalee" brand originated from Shinjuku so that people including foreign visitors may create the value of hotel stays.

At the "Tie-dyeing and stencil dyeing experience," participants can learn firsthand from artisans of the Shinjuku Textile Dyers Association.
Dates: July 9 (Wednesday), August 8 (Friday), September 27 (Saturday) and October (TBD), 2025
Click here for details: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202506231046-O3-XPK87R5F.pdf

Some 15 brightly colored festive kimonos owned by the Shinjuku City will be displayed inside the hotel building.

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Period: From July 9 (Wednesday) to August 8 (Friday), 2025
Venue: 3F Lobby, South Tower

The Azalee brand originated in Shinjuku will sell tote bags, pouches, hand towels, and business card holders with a motif of azaleas, the flower of Shinjuku City.

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Dates: July 9 (Wednesday), August 8 (Friday), September 27 (Saturday) and October (TBD), 2025
Venue: 3F Lobby, South Tower
Images: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202506231046-O1-Tx12373M.pdf

About Keio Plaza Hotel: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202506231046-O2-Gm1t14qt.pdf

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to Hold Japanese Cultural Experience Workshops Starting in July

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0900

TOKYO, June 25, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd.
- Offering Guests Enjoyable Stays with Japanese Culture and Seasonal Festival -- Themed Art Experiences Such as Fireworks and Chrysanthemum Festival Known as Choyo-no-Sekku -

Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. will hold regular cultural experience workshops "Journey into Japan: A Workshop of Cultural Discovery," at the hotel starting in July 2025. Taught by Japanese artists at the Art Lobby on the 3rd floor of the Main Building, these hands-on workshops, varying from month to month, invite participants to create their own artwork based on Japanese culture and seasonal motifs.

Special website: https://www.keioplaza.com/offers/journey_into_japan.html

Through these workshops at the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, which aims to further strengthen its promotion of Japanese culture, visitors can enjoy the evolving modern art scene influenced by the unique nature of Japan's four seasons and traditions.

- Dates: Starting in July 2025 (1-2 sessions per month)
- Venue: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (3F Art Lobby, Main Tower)
- Description: Visitors can learn about the Japanese seasonal motifs through a variety of cultural artworks.
- Lecturers: Experts and artists from various fields
- Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Details are on the website)
- Fee: Varies per experience. Hotel guests enjoy 50% off of the price.
*Reservations are not required, but the event has limited seats.
*Participants must be elementary school age and over.
*Payment will be accepted at the Lobby Gallery on the day of the event.
*There is no need to bring specific materials to the event.

About "Journey into Japan: A Workshop of Cultural Discovery": https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202506180741-O1-9M63t783.pdf

About Keio Plaza Hotel: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202506180741-O2-0f5056s9.pdf