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Thursday, August 17, 2017

Special Kakigori

Kakigori is a summertime treat in Japan.  It is usually made with shaved ice and a sweet flavored liquid, like a snow cone in the US. At the festivals there are always kakigori booths with red or blue or other bright colored syrups. The stitchers planned a non-stitching outing so we could enjoy some special kakigori.  


The kakigori shop we went to was like an old fashioned sweet shop. It was a good sized shop, but there were only a few others there when we were (middle of the afternoon on Tuesday).  With all the dishes and cups and chairs, it looked like they could accommodate quite a few dessert eaters.  






Here is the menu.  I ordered the one on the far right - sweet smashed beans and chunks of chewy rice.  



It took a little while for the shop keeper to shave all the ice so we had time to visit.  




It was so good! The perfect thing to eat on a summer day. 





This is the front of the shop.  




A good time was had by all.

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12 comments:

  1. RadkaAugust 17, 2017 at 4:08 AM

    Interesting :-)
    xx

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  2. MiaAugust 17, 2017 at 5:03 AM

    Beautiful photos, Pamela. I love the Kakigori! Yes, it is perfect for a summer day! Kisses, my friend.

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  3. JanieAugust 17, 2017 at 5:54 AM

    Cute shop. Shaved ice with sweet flavoring would cool me off too.
    Looks like a good time chatting and visiting!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 17, 2017 at 6:26 AM

    Hi Pamela,wow what an amazing shop,all those desserts look so yummy xx

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  5. VireyaAugust 17, 2017 at 9:22 AM

    That looks like a fun place to go in all the hot weather you have been having. Are the displays in the shop items that are for sale, or just part of the decor?

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  6. LinAugust 17, 2017 at 3:31 PM

    Looks like an amazing place. xx

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  7. AntheaAugust 17, 2017 at 9:11 PM

    Very interesting cold treat for a summers day!

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  8. Jen LAugust 18, 2017 at 1:03 AM

    That looks like a really great shop. The ancient-looking ice shaving machine is really interesting.

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  9. kiwikidAugust 18, 2017 at 7:38 AM

    What an interesting outing .

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  10. rosey175August 19, 2017 at 5:43 AM

    Perfect for hot weather. Then I keep scrolling and see the size, haha! Huge!! I would probably have picked the Orange Ice, that sounds totally yummy.

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  11. Leonore WintererAugust 20, 2017 at 1:47 AM

    That shop and menu look delightfully oldfashioned and the Kakigori looks delicious! I'm glad you had a fun time.

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  12. QueeniepatchAugust 22, 2017 at 12:05 AM

    This is one thing I just can't eat!

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