This is a summer-only shaved ice with green tea offered by Gion Tokuya (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto), a sweet shop famous for its melt-in-your-mouth Honwarabimochi (rice cakes). The fragrant kyo-bancha ice is topped with honey-soaked lemon. Drizzled with bancha syrup and milk, the end result is a lemon tea flavor. The syrup and ice are kept in separate containers so that you can enjoy the taste of freshly shaved ice. This thoughtfulness is one of the reasons why it is loved in the flower district.

Mr. Kondo, the owner of the store, was fascinated by the rich possibilities of shaved ice, including the flavor of various fruits and both Japanese and Western tastes, and opened a specialty store in Kyoto, "Kyo Hyouka Tsurara" (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). The ice is thoroughly temperature-controlled and kept at the very edge of melting or not melting. This keeps the ice at the very edge of melting or not melting, which is why the ice has a reputation for keeping the body cool and eliminating the "sharp" sensation in the head when eaten.

Itoken, a Japanese-style confectionery store established in 1864 (Genji Gen) (Fushimi-ku, Kyoto), offers a café space where customers can enjoy lunch and sweets. The shop offers a total of 10 types of shaved ice with fruit, including watermelon, melon, and peach, available only during the summer season. The luxurious shaved ice and thick, thick sauce made with fruit pulp melt in your mouth. Enjoy these cute-looking sweets made from hollowed-out fruit.

At MARUNI CAFE (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto), located on the second floor of an atelier building that houses a variety of creators, you can enjoy juicy shaved ice with plenty of pulp in a relaxed space with warm wooden tables, dried flowers, and driftwood. The strawberry sauce with a layer of milk and strawberry miruku shiratama, which is layered with strawberry sauce filled with pulp, is a definite delicacy. The lineup also includes mango, limited-time-only peach, and other fruity items.

A simple and delicious cake store [confectionery and teahouse Cheka] (Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is popular for its roll cakes, cream puffs, and donut-like tiramisu. Among the shaved ice, which is made fluffy by controlling the temperature of the ice, the most popular item is the shaved ice pudding with a cute appearance. It is surprising that not only the sauce but also real pudding appears from the inside.
Shaved ice available July-September *May be take-out only.

Gelateria [BABBI] (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), a gelateria from Italy, offers not only its standard gelato, but also a slightly special menu. The shaved ice with strawberry puree is made with fluffy ice, rich milk gelato that melts smoothly in the mouth, and pistachio sauce with crushed crispy wafers. You can enjoy eating in while gazing at the Kamo River.

If you are strolling around the Tofukuji Temple area, Umekado (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is the perfect place to take a break. The shop is famous for its thick pancakes, but it also offers a wide selection of shaved ice. Among them is the tropical mango shaved ice, which is made from several kinds of frozen mangoes soaked in honey and blended with a blender upon order.

Since its establishment in 1927, Ama-no-chaya Umezono has been serving up sweet treats with the utmost sincerity. The Sanjo Teramachi branch (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), which blends naturally into the bustle of the shopping district, offers a relaxing respite in a retro cafe-style space that evokes Taisho Romanticism. The shop's top choice is the Uji Kintoki Shiratama + Maccha Warabimochi, a luxurious cup of tea with the rich flavor of tea, soft warabimochi and chewy shiratama even when cold.

Hyssop (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto) is located on the 4th floor of the GOOD NATURE STATION commercial complex in Shijo-Kawaramachi, Kyoto. The shaved ice served at this casual, vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurant is made with plenty of Setaka mandarin oranges, which are known for their rich sweetness and well-balanced acidity. As you continue eating, you will find fragrant jasmine jelly at the bottom. The refreshing taste will keep you coming back for more.

Lies and Me" is a house cafe that also serves as a showroom for painters in Uji, Kyoto. It is difficult to make reservations at this popular store, but visitors are always in awe of the shaved ice. The shaved ice created by Instagrammer Kubo has a very original visual appeal. It is not unusual for a single person to order three to four bowls of shaved ice. Reservations are required via Instagram.

Nigenjaya (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is located inside the torii gate of Yasaka Shrine. Dengakudofu, which is said to have originated here, has been a specialty of the store since its establishment in the Muromachi period (1336-1573). Seasonal sweet dishes are also popular. Starting in May, a popular menu item, bracken kuromitsu kinako ice (1,300 yen), will be available. In addition, customers can also enjoy shaved ice with fruits such as the standard Uji kintoki and freshly squeezed strawberries. The molasses and syrups on the ice are all homemade. Enjoy your treat at a historical teahouse in Kyoto.

The cheesecake specialty store Papa John's Imadegawa offers shaved ice made from its most popular New York cheesecake only during the summer season. The fluffy ice is covered with a rich sauce made from New York cheesecake and a refreshing yogurt syrup. It is topped with strawberry sauce and graham crackers, so you can enjoy the change in taste and texture. The product will be on sale from the end of June.

Kyo no Hyo-ya Sawa (Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is known for its shaved ice made with Japanese ingredients such as white miso and tofu. Sawa carefully prepares shaved ice one dish at a time, hoping to convey the uniqueness of Kyoto. In addition to white miso and tofu, flavors such as strawberry and green tea are available as standard items on the menu. In addition, there are always more than four limited-time offerings using seasonal fruits and other ingredients. The menu is simple, but well-crafted, so you can enjoy the taste to the very end.

Mikazuki Ice Shop, formerly popular in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, relocated to Kiyomizu Gojo, Kyoto (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) and opened last year. In addition to the standard menu items such as Uji green tea, kuromitsu, and mizore (grated Mizore), handmade syrups made from seasonal fruits are also available. The homemade milk ice cream is a welcome change of pace when you want something different.

The second-floor teahouse at Nijo Wakasaya Teramachi Branch (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), a Kyoto-based confectioner that has incorporated a playful spirit into its confectionery creations, such as Kotsumogatama, which looks like a baked sweet potato, and Kuzuyu, which has a cute little box design, offers Saiun, a Teramachi Branch exclusive, which is a fluffy ice cube with five different types of syrups. Three to four kinds of fruits, including strawberries and pineapple, play hide-and-seek inside the ice. Enjoy it while freely pouring on the homemade syrups, which change with the seasons.

Daigokuden, established in 1885, is said to have introduced sponge cakes to Kyoto. At the sweet store [Seisen] (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto), located on Rokkaku-dori, you can enjoy shaved ice made by a long-established Japanese confectionary store in a store with a sense of history typical of Kyoto. The milk mint, which has become a staple of the menu, is made with mint liqueur and homemade white honey for a slightly more mature taste. ［The shaved ice at Seisen is characterized by the fact that it does not have a sharp taste. Enjoy the coolness while looking out over the garden.

［Resting Place SARUSAKUYA (Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is located on the grounds of Shimogamo-jinja Shrine. The shaved ice served there is named "ice from the Kamo ice house," in reference to the ancient midsummer ice house ritual. The ice is made from dense, hard ice that contains as little impurities as possible, and is cut with a blade into fine, thin strips that melt softly in the mouth like the first snowfall. In addition to matcha azuki, strawberry and kuromitsu shiratama are also available. Enjoy a cool break while admiring the greenery of Tadasunomori.

TAIPEI TAINAN -TEARS II- (Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) offers authentic Taiwanese cuisine that seems to have come straight from the air in Kyoto, including more than 10 kinds of tapioca drinks and a wide variety of sweets such as bean-jam, herbal ice cream, and more. The shaved ice is especially unique, with a wide variety of ice creams, including not only mango, strawberry, and other fruits, but also the 8 Glorious Bingsu, which is said to have medicinal properties, and the cold hot ice cream, which is made with hot ingredients and covered with ice.

At the cafe Bhagavan (Ukyo-ku, Kyoto), located in the precincts of Seiryouji Temple at the beginning of the Atago Kaido Road, visitors can enjoy shaved ice in a modern Japanese-style space with antique furniture and a view of the garden with its greenery. The specialty is the brown sugar main straw rice cake ice with shakigori. The brown sugar syrup has a natural, gentle sweetness, and the large amount of straw dough cake in the ice is a delight.

Saryo SENTAMA (Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) was opened by Senbon Gyokushuken, a long-established Japanese sweets store established over 80 years ago. The shaved ice, which is shaved by freezing water in which kuzu has been melted, is very satisfying and does not melt easily, allowing you to savor it slowly. In addition to matcha green tea, there is brown sugar topped with kuzu warabimochi and kinako (soybean flour), salted honey lemon, grapes, and other fruits with different flavors depending on the season, each topped with a frothy syrup made with espuma.

At Kyoho Yukimian (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), a sister store of the popular shaved ice specialty store Yuki-Usagi in Tokyo, customers can enjoy shaved ice prepared by a patissier who has more than 15 years of experience as a French cuisine chef. The photogenic shaved ice, served with espuma and fruit in a pretty, cake-like arrangement, elicits cheers every time it is brought to the table. The menu, which changes with the seasons, features unique combinations of ingredients, so you may find a new shaved ice sensation that you have never tasted before.

Founded in 1935, BRUNBRUN (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is a creative chocolate and confectionery store that celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. The popular chocolate shaved ice comes with a wide variety of toppings, including sweet chocolate, raw chocolate, maple sugar-flavored walnuts, and caramelized macadamia nuts. The chocolatier spent several years researching a special chocolate sauce that does not harden, so be sure to try this gem.

Founded 100 years ago, Tsukigase (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto Prefecture) has been in business for over 100 years. The specialty anmitsu and zenzai have been loved by generations of customers [Amadokoro Tsukigase] (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). The bears decorated with fruit and ice cream are so expressive that they look as if they are about to start talking. The brown sugar jelly and bananas hidden inside add depth to the sweetness, and the bears are sure to win your heart not only with their appearance but also with their taste. If you are not sure whether to order anmitsu or anmitsu ice, you can also choose anmitsu ice.

Shimizu Ippoh En Cafe Kyoto (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto), a specialty tea store, is known for its elaborate tea sweets. The Awamatcha Matcha Snow Ice is a luxurious dark tea-like espuma (mousse) made from tea-mill-ground Uji matcha, which melts in the mouth with a refreshing taste. You can enjoy the special taste of carefully selected tea.

Second House Cakeworks Ginkakuji Store (Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), known for its spaghetti and cakes, has opened a shaved ice store, Sekando, for a limited time only. The shaved ice served at the shop, including peach fruit espuma with homemade peach syrup and tri-colored jelly, was created by the president himself. At the Ginkakuji branch and the other branches, customers can enjoy original shaved ice made from Sekando's basic recipe.

［The concept of "cherishing what already exists and creating new value" is expressed in the form of classic shaved ice using Kyoto's seasonal ingredients at TASAKI SHINPUKAN (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto). The Matcha Mitsu Shaved Ice, with ice made with clear pure water, exquisitely bitter green tea, and sweetened condensed milk, is a dish with a mildly sweet taste followed by the aroma of tea. Shaved ice based on cocktails and tea cocktails can also be enjoyed.

At the rear of the leather apparel store No-No Yes is a shaved ice store [Kyo Binga Akemono] (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), open only during the Noryoyo-doko (summer evening) season. Kyoto Sweet Potato is a cold, baked sweet potato-like shaved ice made with Kyoto-grown Beniharuko (red sweet potato). The sweet potato syrup and sweet potato shiratama (sweet potato dumplings) make this shaved ice the perfect new summer treat.