“Kakigōri”

A kōribata or “ice flag” invites customers to enjoy some cooling kakigōri.

A hand-operated kakigōri maker. There are also automatic machines.

From left: Blue Hawaii, strawberry, melon frappé, miruku kintoki, and matcha ice cream kakigōri.

Uji kintoki with shiratama rice flour dumplings (left) and shirokuma kakigōri (right).

Kakigōri at Asami Reizō, made using natural ice from Nagatoro, Saitama, Prefecture.