The historic Chinzan-so garden in Mejiro, Tokyo, has celebrated fireflies as a gift of summer since 1954. To coincide with the firefly season, from late May to late July, The Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so is holding a variety of culinary fairs.
Japanese restaurant Miyuki is offering a "Firefly Kaiseki" course through June 30 that uses ingredients in season at the same time as fireflies start to be seen in the garden — including sweet fish, Japan's premium summer delicacy, pike eel and summer vegetables. The kaiseki course is ¥16,000 per person and is served from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (last orders).
A "Twilight Fantasy" set of champagne, chef's special plate, choice of dessert and tea can be enjoyed at the Le Jardin lobby lounge for ¥4,800 while twilight settles on the garden outside. The fantasy is available through July 20, from 5 p.m. to midnight.