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#Kakigori

Japan's fluffy shaved ice, from festival cups to natural-ice parlors like Yanaka's Himitsudo. Posts cover reading the syrups (Uji Kintoki and more), prices, the summer season, and finding the red ice banner.

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Key visual for Roppongi Hills "ICE! ICE! ICE! 2026," showing an array of colorful cold desserts—shaved ice, parfaits, a fruit bowl, and drinks—with a logo-printed cone held in hand on the left. Runs July 1–August 31.
Food & Drink

Roppongi Hills Shaved Ice 2026: 16 Shops, ¥411 & Up, Now Through Aug 31 (ICE! ICE! ICE!)

Jul 7, 2026
Three cups of Japanese shaved ice (kakigori) in classic penguin-print cups—yellow lemon, pink strawberry, and blue Hawaii—lined up on a bamboo mat with blurred blue morning glory flowers in the background.
Food & Drink

Kakigori: Japan's Shaved Ice, and Where to Eat It in 2026

Jun 30, 2026
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