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Shaved ice has been attracting more and more attention in recent years. While specialty stores that specialize in shaved ice are becoming established year-round, there is nothing quite like a bowl of shaved ice in the height of the summer season. Here we introduce a selection of the hottest shaved ice to be enjoyed in Kyoto in 2025, ranging from the royal road to Uji green tea and seasonal fruits to more advanced shaved ice with espuma and spices. (TEXT/Hana Toba, EDIT/Kanako Horike)

KIHARU Brasserie (Cross Hotel Kyoto), located near the Kamogawa River and Ponto-cho, offers an evolved shaved ice and summer lunch menu!
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Introducing 11 recommended kawadoko lunches on the Kamogawa River, including casual café lunches and luxurious course lunches using carefully selected ingredients.
Summer-only shaved ice with bancha tea 1,050 yen
Strawberry milk with milk espuma, a foamy mousse, on top and custard cream inside ¥1,100
Whole melon snow mountain 1980 yen can be ordered from 2:00 p.m.
Strawberry miruku shiratama (1,300 yen) can be topped with vanilla ice cream for +200 yen.
The shaved ice pudding created by a cake artisan, 1400 yen, is covered with a milky anglaise sauce and sprinkled with crunchy caramel. It also comes with hojicha tea, which is a nice touch.
Delicious shaved ice strawberry & pistachio to the last, 2,970 yen with a drink.
Tropical mango ice with white beans: 1,150 yen. The soft-serve ice cream topping and condensed milk, which is served separately, match the mango ice.
Uji kintoki shiratama (Uji kintoki white bean curd) + matcha warabimochi (green tea straw rice cake): 1,480 yen. [Umeen's famous Mitarashi dumplings can also be ordered as an add-on.
Shaved ice with Setoka mandarin oranges grown in the mild climate of the Seto Inland Sea and used generously as syrup and compote: 1,500 yen (including tax).
Strawberry ice filled with seasonal strawberries 2,000 yen. *Variety of shaved ice varies depending on the season.
Strawberry kuromitsu kinako ice with warabi mochi and shiratama dango (white bean dumpling) is 1320 yen. The refreshing, adult sweetness spreads in your mouth when you pour over the brown sugar syrup made by slow-cooking the brown sugar.
NY Strawberry Cheesecake Shaved Ice 1,900 yen, exclusive to the Imadegawa main store. There is also cut cheesecake inside.
The rich, cheesy, mellow taste of Kyo no Shiro-Miso (white miso) is 1,300 yen. In addition to the white miso syrup, there is plenty of white sesame seed syrup, ginger brown sugar agar, and homemade milk syrup inside!
Uji Kintoki is made with organic powdered green tea from Nakai Tea Works in Uji, Japan. Inside is Tokachi azuki bean paste and milk ice cream. Includes shiratama (white bean curd) topping and milk ice cream. 1,400 yen.
Saiun 1595 yen for 5 types of syrups that change seasonally, including tortoiseshell candy, Iyokan, apple, kiwi, and amazake (sweet sake)
Milk mint ¥1,100, topped with mint agar and shiratama.
Matcha green tea azuki bean 1,300 yen. Matcha green tea is made from fragrant Uji green tea and served with a generous amount of Hosen-do's signature carefully cooked Tanba Dainagon azuki red bean paste.
Cold and hot ice (Renrapin) 648 yen. The piping hot ingredients include pearl king tapioca, sesame dumplings, potato dumplings, and 8 kinds of beans.
Brown Sugar Honwarabi Mochi Ice with Shaka Nyorai for 1,400 yen. Enjoy it in a relaxed atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Matcha shaved ice for 1,320 yen, topped with shiratama and azuki beans
Strawberry framage 1,600 yen. The sweetness of mascarpone and custard cream and the tartness of strawberry sauce are exquisite, making it the No. 1 popular menu item.
Chocolate shaved ice 1,300 yen
Shirokuma-chan with condensed milk ice for 1,430 yen. You can also find Kurokuma-chan with Kuromitsu, so choose according to your preference.
Awamatcha Snow Ice 1180 yen. +Can be topped with green tea soft serve for 200 yen.
Matcha Mitsu Shaved Ice 1,250 yen
Kyoto Sweet Potato 2000 yen (1500 yen for takeout). Sweet like a baked sweet potato and melt-in-your-mouth appealing!
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