Article by: anees

1000 yen per cup is a matter? of course, The latest luxury Kakigori - shaved ice situation!?

July 25th was established as "Shaved Ice Day" by the Japan Shaved Ice Association from the pun of "na (7) tsu (2) go (5) ori".

In fact, it is said that today's shaved ice, which is made by sprinkling sweet syrup on ice, has been in Japan for over 1000 years. In "The Pillow Book," Kakigori is referred to as "shaved ice that has been sweetened and placed in a metal container," and "elegant, along with crystals and wisteria flowers."

"Amazura" is a typical sweetener of that era. Since both ice and sweets were precious, it can be said that the shaved ice of the Heian period was a super-luxury sweetness.

In fact, did you know that the current shaved ice is also being "upgraded"?

Kakigori made from high-quality ingredients such as seasonal fruits and precious natural ice is called "gourmand shaved ice," and it is not uncommon for a plate to cost more than 1,000 yen.

The founder of gourmet shaved ice is said to be "Kan" (now relocated to Fujisawa City), which was founded in Kamakura in 2003.

The shaved ice of this shop uses high-class ingredients such as syrup made from seasonal fresh fruits and Wasanbon, as well as natural ice made in sunlight and Chichibu pond using the cold of winter. It is a discerning gem carefully selected.

The gourmet shaved ice specialty store opened in the city center area in 2011 from "Himitsudo" in Nippori. It is said that the reason for its popularity is that the figure of shaved ice with a manual machine becomes a picture and that many interviews were made because it is close to the TV station.

Currently, Korean shaved ice "Vince" using sweet condensed milk ice is becoming a hot topic among young people, and the shaved ice boom is likely to continue.

Kakigori specialty stores that are open all year round have also appeared and shaved ice is no longer limited to summer, but is evolving into a dessert that can be enjoyed all year round, such as parfaits and cakes.