With the summer sun in full swing, the season for cool sweets has arrived. One such sweet you'll want to eat on a hot day is "shaved ice." Asako Harada, a shaved ice enthusiast known as the "foremost authority on shaved ice" who shares the charm and latest trends of shaved ice nationwide, introduces the latest evolving shaved ice in the Tokai region.

Directly from Gifu's famous restaurant "Akawani"! The phantom shaved ice revives "White Project"

Akawani, a famous restaurant in Gifu, is known for its unique fluffy shaved ice made with plenty of fruit.

White Project, a shaved ice shop run by Hayashi, who is training under the owner of Akawani, has opened, borrowing Akawani after business hours! You can enjoy shaved ice directly from Akawani, inheriting the techniques and spirit of the famous restaurant.

The recommended item is "Akawani Direct Fresh Peach DX" (1,500 yen). It was originally a popular menu item at Akawani, but due to the immense effort required, its sale was discontinued at Akawani. This phantom shaved ice has been revived at this shop!

On top of fluffy ice, a special syrup mixed with seasonal peaches and mizore (sweet syrup) is poured, and freshly cut peaches are topped. You can enjoy super luxurious shaved ice using a total of 1.5 peaches.

Also recommended is "Coffee Passion" (1,100 yen). This is an original shaved ice with slightly bitter coffee milk, plenty of milk espuma, and passion fruit sauce and freshly shaved brown sugar as accents. The bitterness of coffee combined with the refreshing flavor and acidity of tropical fruits creates a sophisticated taste.

White Project
Address: 6-79-2 Unumahabacho, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture
*Please check Instagram for business days

Like a jewel box! Luxurious shaved ice eaten in a former vault "THE VAULT ICE"

"THE VAULT ICE" has opened on the 2nd floor of "THE CONDER HOUSE," which renovated the former Nagoya Bank head office in Fushimi, Nagoya, and offers authentic Chinese cuisine and more! In a special space like a hidden adult retreat, renovated from a former vault, it usually operates as a bar. During the summer only, a shaved ice shop has started operating on weekdays.

They use rare natural ice from "Nikko Shogetsu Himuro," which freezes beautiful spring water with natural cold. By slowly freezing it for over 15 days, the ice becomes very hard. The harder the ice, the thinner it can be shaved, resulting in super fluffy shaved ice.

Recommended are high-quality shaved ice made with seasonal fruits, such as the tropical "Mango Coconut Lime" (3,300 yen), which luxuriously uses half a Miyazaki mango and this ultimate fluffy ice.

Among them, "THE VAULT ICE" (11,000 yen) in a substantial box is a premium item! Underneath the gorgeously topped seasonal fruits, fluffy ice with almond milk syrup and lime jelly is hidden, making both its appearance and taste exceptional. Furthermore, it comes with high-end sparkling black tea, a dorayaki with foie gras, and post-meal Earl Grey hojicha, truly luxurious!

THE VAULT ICE
Address: 2F Conder House, 2-20-25 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya City
Phone: 052-684-7522

One of a kind! Experiential shaved ice you make yourself "Irori to Amami gururi"

At "Irori to Amami gururi," a cafe lounge within "Nagaragawa Seiryu Hotel" on the banks of the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture, shaved ice supervised by Asako Harada has appeared!

You can enjoy adult shaved ice produced by Ms. Harada, such as "Kojimari" (2,000 yen), an arrangement of amazake and shio koji, and "Kohaku" (1,890 yen), which features an unexpected combination of miso and mango.

Also recommended is the playful experiential shaved ice "Saiyu" (1,580 yen)! With white ice covered in milk sauce as a canvas, you can create your own unique shaved ice using 10 types of toppings such as fruits, pongashi (puffed rice crackers), and Gifu's pickled vegetables "Meshidorobo," and 2 types of sauces.

Nagaragawa Seiryu Hotel "Irori to Amami gururi"
Address: 537-3 Shidami Higashiyama, Nagara, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Phone: 058-210-2188

From CBC TV "Naruhodo Presenter! Hanasaka Times" broadcast on Saturday, July 4, 2026 *Information in the article is as of the broadcast date.