[The Ritz-Carlton Nikko] Festive Promotion 2024 / Providing a program to enjoy Christmas and New Year in Oku-Nikko to your heart’s content Marriott International Japan Press release: October 25, 2024 [The Ritz-Carlton Nikko] Festive Promotion 2024 / We offer a program to enjoy Christmas and New Year in Oku-Nikko to your heart’s content. Michelin star chef Hiroshi Kobayashi’s first Christmas dinner, New Year’s breakfast to celebrate the beginning of the new year, New Year’s program, etc.Promotions delivered to you to spend time with your family and loved ones
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/1967/11305-1967-a8870f40184f181e9da105eeda3122a5-3000×2000.jpg “Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko” New Year’s Breakfast Image “The Ritz-Carlton Nikko” (Location: 2482 Chuguji, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, General Manager: Alexander Westwood McBride) is a place where you can spend time with your family and loved ones while being surrounded by the rich nature of Oku-Nikko. We will carry out a variety of festive promotions to ensure you have an unforgettable time. This year’s Christmas season will kick off with a lighting ceremony for the Christmas tree decorated with ornaments by elementary and junior high school students from the local Okunikko area. He has been awarded two Michelin stars and a Green Star, and received the highest rank in the 2024 We’re Smart Best Vegetable Restaurant Japan Top 10 Award, and will be supervising the Western restaurant “Lake House” starting this fall at “Villa Aida” (located at Starting this year, we will be selling stollen made with plenty of strawberries from Tochigi Prefecture for the first time, including the first Christmas dinner prepared by Mr. Kanji Kobayashi, owner and chef of Iwade City, Wakayama Prefecture. We also offer a variety of programs that can be enjoyed by family guests with children. We also offer a variety of programs for the year-end and New Year holidays. For guests staying on the night of New Year’s Eve, we will be offering New Year’s Eve bell ringing at Chuzenji Temple (Tachiki Kannon) so that you can enjoy New Year’s culture in Oku-Nikko, including a New Year’s breakfast only available on the morning of January 1st. In addition to “Hatsumode” and “Visiting the first sunrise of the year” at Lake Yunoko, there are also activities where you can experience Nikko carving, a traditional craft from Tochigi Prefecture. Please look forward to our festive promotion where you can spend time amidst the rich natural life of Oku-Nikko. Western restaurant “Lake House” Christmas dinner course supervised by Chef Kanji Kobayashi For two days only during Christmas, we will be serving dinner by Mr. Kanji Kobayashi, the owner and chef of “Villa Aida,” who was appointed as the supervising chef of the Western restaurant “Lake House,” which overlooks the magnificent nature of Oku-Nikko. This dinner, which was Mr.
Kobayashi’s first, is a course that combines local cuisine that brings out the endless charm and potential of Tochigi vegetables with the essence of Christmas. As a pioneer of garden gastronomy, we deal with ingredients every day, capture the “seasonal vegetables”, and use our free ideas to offer dishes that bring out the maximum flavor of seasonal ingredients, so we create menus by trial and error until the last minute. Decide. Please look forward to the one-of-a-kind dining experience brought to you by Mr. Kobayashi.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/1967/11305-1967-97c61d966a1450467ea58247eca6f17a-3900×2600.jpg Western restaurant “Lake House” Christmas dinner course image Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/1967/11305-1967-fc834bf2fb4d6278dc72b8a51bc31b19-3900×2599.jpg Western restaurant “Lake House” Christmas dinner course image [Period] December 24th (Tuesday) and 25th (Wednesday), 2024 [Time] 17:00-22:00 (L.O. 20:30) [Price] Dinner 38,000 yen (tax and service charge included) [Location] Western restaurant “Lake House” [Inquiries] 0288-25-5776 (Direct to The Ritz-Carlton Nikko restaurant
reservations) Email: rc.nikko.RestaurantReservation@ritzcarlton.com [Online reservation] https://t.ly/DvsXD *The photo is an image of the food served. “Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko” Christmas Teppanyaki Dinner Course We hope you will have an unforgettable Christmas time with dishes that allow you to enjoy the flavors of high-quality ingredients such as abalone, Japanese black beef, and snow crab, as well as dishes that demonstrate the chef’s originality and playfulness.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/1967/11305-1967-6caaca8c315266e1b74fb8c707ce25df-1499×1000.jpg “Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko” Christmas Teppanyaki Dinner Course Image [Period] December 24th (Tuesday) and 25th (Wednesday), 2024 [Time] 17:00~ / 19:30~ *Two-part rotation system [Price] 38,000 yen per person (tax and service charge included) [Location] “Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko” Teppanyaki [Menu] An example of the menu below (subject to change) ・Turnip ・Clam orange Chinese cabbage caviar ・Ikkoku Yashu chicken black truffle ・Abalone Miya spinach ・Monkfish Ishibashi Burdock Seri ・Shungiku Mikan ・Nasu Mizuho Farm Kuroge Wagyu beef fillet ・Yudai 21 Snow Crab ・Sweet potato white truffle [Inquiries] 0288-25-5776 (Direct line for The Ritz-Carlton Nikko restaurant reservations) Email:
rc.nikko.RestaurantReservation@ritzcarlton.com [Online reservation] https://t.ly/e-AmH *The photo is an image of the food served. Strawberry stollen This year, for the first time, we will be selling stollen with an impressive pink color covered in strawberry sugar powder, featuring strawberries, a specialty of Tochigi Prefecture, which has been ranked No. 1 in Japan in terms of production for 56 consecutive years. The fragrant butter from Nikko and the sweet and sour taste of strawberries from Tochigi prefecture are harmoniously combined to create a luxurious taste, and the richness of spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg make this a sweet that goes well with wine or whisky. Slice it into 1cm pieces and enjoy the flavor that deepens day by day.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/1967/11305-1967-a14b06243260f3b4c4c47291d701c2bf-3900×2600.jpg Strawberry stollen [Period] December 1st (Sunday) to 25th (Wednesday), 2024 [Time] 11:00-20:30 [Fee] 4,500 yen (tax included) [Location] Western restaurant “Lake House” 1st floor [Inquiries] 0288-25-5776 (Direct line for The Ritz-Carlton Nikko restaurant reservations) *Sales will be limited to 100 pieces. *The expiration date is 2 weeks from the date of purchase if stored at room temperature. Christmas program to brighten up your memories with your family and loved ones “The Ritz-Carlton Nikko” is celebrating its 5th Christmas this year. As part of the “Community Footprint” program being rolled out across The Ritz-Carlton brand, we invited students, their parents, and teachers from Nikko Municipal Chuguji Elementary and Junior High School, located near the hotel, to participate in a Christmas tree lighting ceremony. This event marks the beginning of the Christmas season at The Ritz-Carlton Nikko. Students and hotel staff decorated and lit the approximately 3.7 meter tall Christmas tree set up in “The Lobby Lounge.” The Christmas tree will decorate the hotel lobby area with a heartwarming atmosphere until the evening of Wednesday, December 25th. This year, we will also be enriching our gift programs for families with children staying at our hotel during the Christmas season. At the Santa Claus Performance, where you can receive presents from Santa Claus, we also offer hot chocolate, which children love. You will have a memorable time.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/1967/11305-1967-abdec470f26e79e20d497b181aa73725-3000×2001.jpg Approximately 3.7 meter tall Christmas tree installed in “The Lobby Lounge” ●Christmas tree lighting ceremony [Date and time] November 22, 2024 (Friday) 18:00-19:30 [Location] “The Lobby Lounge” in front of the Christmas tree *Participation in the lighting ceremony program is limited to those who have been invited. Tours are possible. ●Santa Claus performance *Limited to guests [Date and time] Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Thursday, December 26, 2024 9:00-11:00 [Location] “The Lobby Lounge” in front of the Christmas tree [Fees] Free ●Ritz Kids Hot Chocolate *Limited to guests [Date and time] Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Thursday, December 26, 2024 9:00-11:00 [Location] “The Lobby Lounge” in front of the Christmas tree [Fees] Free [Inquiries] 0288-25-6666 (Representative of The Ritz-Carlton Nikko) “Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko” Kaiseki New Year’s Menu A New Year’s breakfast will be served as the first meal of the new year for guests staying on the night of New Year’s Eve, so that they can welcome the start of 2025 in the magnificent nature and fresh air of Oku-Nikko. Including auspicious ingredients such as spiny lobster, abalone, and red sea bream, zoni accented with the scent of yellow yuzu from Tokoi Yuzuen, which is known both domestically and internationally, and Nasu Mizuho raised using the hotel’s unique combination of feed. A gorgeous menu perfect for celebrating the new year, including roast beef from the farm’s Kuroge Wagyu beef. We also offer limited Kaiseki courses for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day dinners.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/1967/11305-1967-680e4637fef22820ec70d462a781a9ac-3000×2000.jpg “Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko” New Year’s Breakfast Image ●Osechi breakfast [Date] January 1, 2025 (Wednesday/Holiday) 7:00-14:00 [Price] 14,000 yen (tax included and service charge included) [Location] Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko [Menu] An example of the menu below (subject to change) ・Zoni: Yuzu from Tokoi Yuzuen, Yakimochi, Tochigi Prefecture vegetables ・Celebration appetizers: Ise lobster with free-range egg yolk from Tochigi Prefecture, abalone grilled with Nikko miso and yuzu cream
・Celebration gift: Nasu Mizuho Farm Kuroge Wagyu beef roast beef ・Taste: Miya spinach dip, Tochinoki Maitake mushrooms, Karasumi Nikko Trout and Herring Roe Pickled in Matsumae Nikko Mizuyokan Kurikindan *From 7:00 to 12:00, this service is only available to guests staying at the hotel. Click here to make online reservations after 12:00. https://t.ly/kcmRC *The photo is an image of the food served. ●New Year’s Kaiseki course “Oku Nikko” [Date] December 31, 2024 (Tuesday), January 1, 2025 (Wednesday, holiday) [Time] 17:00-22:00 (L.O. 20:30) [Price] 38,000 yen (tax included and service charge included) [Location] Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko [Menu] An example of the menu below (subject to change) ・Appetizer: Tochigi prefecture wild yam, turnip pickle, cold yellowtail ・Celebration bowl: Ise lobster ginkgo mochi Nikko miso style (end of the year) / Nikko Wakamizu style (New Year’s Day) ・Fried food: Nikko Soba Prayer (end of the year) / Madara Unko Nikko Kumped Yunami (New Year’s Day) ・Vinegared food: Tochigi prefecture vegetable somen Miyayuzu ・Strong side dish: Kirifuri Kogen beef sirloin steak Chijimi Horengusa from Tochigi Prefecture [Online reservation] https://t.ly/6Otow [Inquiries] 0288-25-5776 (Direct line for The Ritz-Carlton Nikko restaurant reservations) Email: rc.nikko.RestaurantReservation@ritzcarlton.com Spend the New Year in Oku-Nikko with New Year’s activities exclusively for staying guests We offer a variety of programs to help you enjoy New Year’s culture during the year-end and New Year holidays. ●New Year’s Eve Bell An event where you can participate in the ringing of the New Year’s Eve bell at Chuzenji Tateki Kannon, which was built 1,240 years ago. [Date and time] January 1, 2025 (Wednesday/Holiday) 0:10-0:40 / 0:30-1:00 / 0:50-1:20 / 1:10-1:40 [Fees] Free ● First sunrise visit At the shore of Lake Yunoko, we will watch the first sunrise of the year rising between the Nikko Mountains. The sight of the lake and mountains illuminated by the sunrise is impressive. [Date and time] January 1, 2025 (Wednesday/Holiday) 6:00 Departure [Fees] Free
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/1967/11305-1967-15936bb49f32faea775b9ab206303bd4-1392×927.png First sunrise image ●Hatsumode We pray for happiness in the new year at Nikko Futarasan Shrine Chugu Shrine, a power spot enshrined at the base of Mt. Nantai as the object of worship. [Date and time] January 1, 2025 (Wednesday/Holiday) 10:00 [Fees] Free
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/1967/11305-1967-b719e1dc424c4a66ac29db42fddfebce-3900×2925.jpg “Nikko Futarasan Shrine Chugu Shrine” to visit on New Year’s visit ●Nikko carving experience A workshop where you can carve the 2025 zodiac “Snake” on a tray using a traditional triangular sword called “Hikkaki”. This is a valuable opportunity to receive direct guidance from Nikko carving craftsmen. [Date and time] January 1, 2025 (Wednesday/Holiday) 10:00-11:00 / 11:30-12:30 13:30-14:30 /
15:00-16:00 [Price] 11,000 yen per person
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rc.nikko.ge@ritzcarlton.com *All activities require advance
reservations as there is a limit on the number of participants. *Depending on the weather, the event may be canceled due to
unavoidable circumstances.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11305/1967/11305-1967-ed30a317cd3eb1d15a72142f1927a14c-2500×1667.jpg The Ritz-Carlton Nikko exterior About The Ritz-Carlton Nikko This is Tochigi Prefecture’s first luxury hotel, which opened in Nikko National Park, standing on the shores of scenic Lake Chuzenji and overlooking Mt. Nantai, which has been revered as a sacred mountain for mountain worship. In harmony with the untouched nature of Oku-Nikko, our 94 spacious guest rooms, including 10 suites, offer panoramic views of the changing seasons. Western and Japanese restaurants where you can enjoy unique ingredients from Tochigi Prefecture, a bar stocked with whiskey from all over the country, a soothing spa and fitness studio that sharpens your five senses, and the source of Yumoto Onsen, which has been loved by the locals since ancient times. We have hot spring facilities that will catch your eye. This hot spring initiative is the first of its kind for The
Ritz-Carlton brand, and provides guests with a uniquely Japanese experience. Nikko is a popular destination known for its rich nature, traditional culture, and eternal history, and is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Nikko Shrines and Temples.” Kegon Falls, one of Japan’s top three waterfalls, is within walking distance from the hotel. We also offer a wide range of activities to discover unknown charms and experience nature, culture, and spirituality. Official website: https://www.ritzcarlton.com/jp/nikko Official Instagram: @RitzCarltonNikko/ *The prices listed in this release include tax and service charge (tax only for Stollen). Contact information regarding this matter The Ritz-Carlton Nikko PR Secretariat Mizuki Goto, Hina Ikeda TEL: 03-6894-3200, 090-8518-6663 (Goto) Email:
trc_nikko_pr@ssu.co.jp