It’s summer in Kyoto, a time of year when the sweltering heat makes you want to throw everything away.
Kyoto’s sweets include wagashi (Japanese sweets) and matcha parfait (green tea parfait),
But the one that cannot be missed during this season is “matcha shaved ice”!
What is it about this flavor?
Perhaps the “Kyoto water” plays a role.
It is intense and rich, with a pleasant sensation of sweetness and astringency that passes down your throat in a harmonious combination.
Am I the only one who thinks that one cannot talk about summer in Kyoto without trying this?
Leaving aside the many famous shaved ice stores in Kyoto, I would first like to recommend Umekado.
There are several famous shaved ice stores in the Gion neighborhood, but I still like this place.
I want to be cool, but it is rather hot and tiring, like waiting for an hour at the famous stores in Gion,
It tends to be a real downer, but here, the locals are the main customers, and it is heartwarming.
This restaurant also appears in Minami Uota’s manga “Karasu no itoshi kyoto meshi” (The Crow’s Cousin’s Kyoto Meal).
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Located in Higashiyama-ku, south of Higashi-oji and just south of the Tokaido Main Line. Near the Imakumano traffic light.
It is a 10-minute walk from Tofukuji Station on the Keihan Main Line and JR Nara Line.
Established over 60 years ago, it is also famous for its pancakes in winter.
Shaved ice is on the summer menu from around May to October.
However, it is a popular place for Kyoto people, and in summer, the wait is at least 15 minutes.
So I couldn’t resist and ordered a soft-serve ice cream while waiting.
It was also very thick. Don’t worry, shaved ice is another meal.
The interior of the restaurant, a very ordinary interior.
It is rather homey, with a shaved ice menu posted on the wall that looks like a child’s illustration.
Yes, ta-da! Uji Milk Shigure.
Unlike the matcha parfait, it tastes fresh and delicious!
I don’t know of any food more perfect for summer.
After all, it’s matcha and ice. It’s almost matcha.
There is no more rational way to eat matcha in summer.
The exquisite sweetness there is irresistible.
It simultaneously replenishes the water and sugar lost in the summer sun.
And look at this endlessly deep green.
Only the top part is green, and the bottom part is icy white.
It is covered with a generous amount of matcha green tea.
No matter where you eat it from, it tastes like matcha.
In fact, the sweetness, moisture, and rich catechins in the matcha tea are what make it so refreshing,
I feel refreshed both mentally and physically when I eat it.
This is the “Tropical Mango Flavor”, which is twice as popular as the “Uji Milk Shigure”.
It is also delicious!
This volume is amazing, isn’t it?
At first everyone wonders if they can eat this much, but everyone easily finishes it.
It’s a wonder. No wonder.
It also comes with condensed milk.
You can pour it all over. I recommend just a little bit.
There are more than 20 kinds of shaved ice, including the brown sugar kinako milk shaved ice,
You can’t help but think, “Gnuh, they really hit the nail on the head!
It is inevitable that you will have a hard time deciding which one to try for five minutes.
So, if you find yourself in a line, it’s your lucky day,
Take your time and have a good time.
Umekado
6 Imakumano-Hozo-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
075-561-3256
10:00-18:00
Closed on Tuesdays
