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 (1333-1573). Seasonal sweet dishes are also popular, with the popular strawberries with kuromitsu kinako ice available from May. In addition, customers can also enjoy shaved ice with fruits such as Uji kintoki and freshly squeezed strawberries, which are standard items. The molasses and syrups poured over the ice are all homemade. Enjoy your treat at a historic 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.