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.