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.