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No.11 The season has arrived!

   

akafuku-gori

The rainy season has officially begun. And it is around this time that we start feeling hot and humid and collectively become aware of the fact that that summer is upon us.

Being the sweet lover that I am, whenever I experience the first days of summer weather, my mind immediately wanders to the many summer treats that can temporarily beat the heat! But there is one particular seasonal sweet that stands above the rest—Akafuku Gori. This summer treat is made by the famous sweet maker, Akafuku, located near Naiku Shrine.

Akafuku Gori is made by pouring a special green tea syrup over shaved ice and Akafuku’s original Akafuku-mochi (mashed sweet beans and pounded sticky rice). The combination of flavors is the perfect remedy for the hot and humid Japanese summer!

This is one sweet that I highly recommend to try when you are visiting the Naiku and Okageyokocho area. You won’t find this treat anywhere else in Japan—this is an Ise original. It is only ¥500 and worth every bit. And it is usually big enough to share.

You can find more information about Akafuku on their English website:

www.akafuku.co.jp/english/akafukumochi.html

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