Come try Japanese sweet snacks that are perfect for summer!

Summer temperatures in Japan are very high, they can even exceed 35℃. In such hot temperatures, of course it’s best to eat ice cream or kakigori (shaved ice), right?

Talking about ice cream, did you know that there are many sweet Japanese snacks that can only be tasted in Japan? In this article, MATCHA will introduce various Japanese-style ice cream and kakigori that you can enjoy to your heart’s content while traveling in the summer!

1. GOMAYA KUKI in Harajuku: Rich Flavored Sesame Ice Cream!

Each glass of ice cream (500 yen including tax) served here contains around 9,000 sesame seeds. The flavor choices offered here are Shiro and Tsubutsubu Zakkoku which are made from white sesame, as well as Kuro and Goma Shio which are made from black sesame. For the Shiro and Kuro menus, you can choose the level of density of the ice cream according to your taste.

2. Japanese Ice OUCA in Ebisu: Delicious Ice Cream with Seasonal Ingredients!

Japanese Ice OUCA is a cafe with a „seasonal food“ concept, so don’t be surprised if the ice cream here is made from various selected ingredients from all over Japan. All types of ice cream are made in this shop every day. So, you can enjoy delicious ice cream made the same day you buy it.

The ice cream in the photo above is a special menu made from a combination of 3 special ices. First, matcha (green tea) ice cream whose ingredients are taken directly from Uji, a city in Kyoto which is famous for the quality of its green tea. Second, cow’s milk ice cream with a strong taste. Third, limited edition strawberry sorbet which is only sold from March to June. To refresh your tongue, this ice cream is served with a complement in the form of shio konbu (*1). Very beautiful, isn’t it?

3. GINZA SABOU SALON in Ginza: Super Luxurious Matcha Parfait!

First, check out this luxurious Sabou Parfait (1,100 yen including tax)! The top is sprinkled with matcha powder which is shaped like a Japanese garden, karesansui (dry garden with patterned rocks and sand), while the container uses masu (*2) which gives a traditional impression.

The appearance is really Japanese style, isn’t it?

Inside the layers of matcha ice cream and mascarpone cheese, there are various delicious fillings, such as kuri-no-shibukawani (candied walnuts), warabi mochi (chewy mochi cake coated with soybean powder), granulated chocolate, crispy rice, and others. other. They all provide a unique texture that makes this sweet dish even more delicious.

4. Cha no Kiminoen in Ueno: Soft Matcha Soft Cream from a Japanese Tea Specialist Shop!

The photo above is matcha soft cream (a type of soft ice cream that contains more air) from Cha no Kiminoen, a Japanese tea specialist shop that has been around for more than 90 years.

There are 3 flavor choices offered here, namely Hokkaido Soft with vanilla flavor, Matcha Soft with matcha flavor, and a combination of both. The price is quite cheap, 350 yen for Matcha Soft and 300 yen for the other two flavors.

Apart from soft cream, this shop also provides dozens of other products, such as rarely found tea leaves and matcha biscuits. There are also various cute teapots to pair with tea leaves. Very suitable for souvenirs!

5. Suzukien Asakusa in Asakusa: Dark and Delicious Matcha Gelato!

Did you know that gelato with the most intense matcha flavor in the world is at Suzukien Asakusa Main Store?

Here, matcha gelato is offered with 7 levels of flavor density. No. 1 is the lowest, with a taste level like regular matcha ice cream on the market. The matcha taste can be said to be quite thin and faint. No. 3 has a balanced combination of milk and matcha flavors. No. 7 is gelato with the most intense matcha flavor in the world. Special Gelato No. 7 is made from high quality matcha which received an award from the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. It’s really a shame to miss it and don’t forget to visit our site to get other interesting information by the page here