Nigenjaya 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 (1333-1573). Seasonal sweet dishes are also popular. Starting in May, a popular menu item, bracken kuromitsu kinako ice (1,100 yen), will be available. In addition, customers can enjoy shaved ice with fruits such as the standard Uji kintoki and freshly squeezed strawberries. The molasses and syrups poured over the ice are all homemade. Enjoy your treat at a historic teahouse in Kyoto.

Senbon Gyokujuken, a long-established Japanese confectionery shop that has been in business for over 80 years, has opened a tea room. The shaved ice, which is made by freezing the water in which kudzu has been dissolved, is hard to melt and has a satisfying texture, so you can enjoy the ice slowly. The shaved ice comes in matcha, brown sugar, and fruits, each topped with espuma foamed syrup. The brown sugar is topped with kudzu warabi mochi and soybean flour, and the fruit is topped with pineapple.

Bancha shaved ice available only in summer, provided by Gion Tokuya, a sweets shop famous for its warabi mochi with a thick texture. Lemon pickled in honey is placed on the fragrant Kyoto Bancha ice. You can enjoy the flavor of lemon tea at the end by adding bancha syrup and milk. Syrup and ice are in separate containers so that you can enjoy the freshly shaved texture. Such thoughtfulness is one of the reasons why Hanamachi is loved in Hanamachi.

Located in Nishiki Market in Kyoto, Sweet Memories is a sweet shop that mainly serves fluffy shaved ice. The shaved ice lineup includes green tea, yuzu milk, four kinds of chocolate, chocolate mint, and seasonal fruits. Take-out shaved ice is also available, so stop by while strolling around Nishiki Market.

A sister store of the popular shaved ice specialty store in Tokyo, Snow Rabbit, has opened in the Nijo Castle area. The shaved ice is made with fresh cream and mascarpone cheese and served in a cake-like arrangement with espuma, giving it a photogenic visual appeal. The ice is pure ice that has been made for 72 hours and thoroughly temperature-controlled to create a fluffy, snow-like texture. Mascarpone cheese is also placed inside the shaved ice to give it a different flavor.