Kanazawa: 5 Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy Cool Japanese Sweets on a Hot Day!

Kanazawa: 5 Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy Cool Japanese Sweets on a Hot Day!

Summer in Kanazawa is a time when you're surrounded by the charm of history and nature, but the heat during the day is so intense you'll want to seek out shade. On such a hot day, cool, refreshing sweets are the perfect treat. This time, we will introduce five restaurants where you can enjoy cool Japanese sweets recommended by our hotel staff.

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Our Resol Hotel was born to weave unique stories rooted in each region and become a microcosm of the city. Just as each city has its own unique shape, we welcome visitors with a different face. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa ~Time you can only get in this city~ Kanazawa, the largest city in the Hokuriku region, is also known as the Kaga Hyakumangoku. Its history began in 1546 with the Kanazawa Mido temple built by Ikko sect followers, and during the reign of the O-Omameda clan during the Warring States period, traditional culture such as crafts and performing arts developed. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa was born to convey the unique charm that only Kanazawa has, and to be a base for cultural inheritance and urban development. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa offers a "connection" to traditions and culture that can only be found here. Experience a rich time filled with the splendor of the Kaga Hyakumangoku at Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa. Hotel Resol Nagoya ~A hotel with suits and sneakers~ This urban American-style hotel, with the theme of "suits and sneakers," sprinkles the taste of jazz, a musical culture unique to his country, throughout the building, creating an exquisite balance between tension and relaxation. The space, which pays attention to every single detail, from the materials to the furniture, objects, and accessories, invites travelers who seek the real thing to deep relaxation, like an "adult hangout." Hotel Resol Nagoya is a hotel for adults, where you can relax in a sophisticated space that exudes the scent of good old culture and intelligence. Hotel Resol Gifu ~Experience the culture and history nurtured by clear streams with all your senses~ Beautiful mountains overflowing with greenery. Clear streams that seem to cleanse your soul. Gifu, blessed with beautiful natural scenery and clear waters, has a long history as a city that lives with water. Just a 20-minute walk from the hotel, you will come across the city's only natural waterfall, which flows from the mountain stream originating from Momoga Mine. The scenery changes with the seasons, and you will be impressed with something new every time you visit. The feelings of the people that are imbued with water, and the industries and cultures that have been nurtured there. Hotel Resol Gifu cherishes this relationship between people and water. Please enjoy to your heart's content the story that is woven at Hotel Resol together with the city and the people.

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Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa

All tourist spots in Kanazawa City are within walking distance.

Omicho Market is within a 1-minute walk, making it a convenient base for sightseeing in Kanazawa.

We welcome you with colorful flowers and Kaga Temari art.

This time, we will introduce six restaurants in Kanazawa where you can enjoy shaved ice.

Sabo Soshin (Higashi Chaya District)

A Japanese-style cafe located in an old house in Higashi Chaya District.

You can enjoy the fluffy ice and each syrup.

Recommended items

We would like to introduce some cool sweets recommended by our hotel staff.

① Matcha syrup shaved ice

This dish is a perfect match of matcha syrup and the sweetness of red beans.

②Black sesame parfait

The flavor and sweetness of black sesame and the tartness of the strawberry pulp sauce add a nice accent to this dish.

The interior of the store is also cool, so we recommend ordering a hot drink.

Store Information

Business hours: From 10:00 Closed: Wednesdays

Contact: 076-252-4426

Address: 1-24-1 Mount Higashiyama , Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture , 920-0831

Note: Take-out options available, including soft serve ice cream and coffee. This two-story cafe is housed in a traditional Japanese house.

Tubomi (Kakinokibatake)

This restaurant is located near the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Enjoying your meal at a large table made from a single piece of wood is an exceptional experience!

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Recommended items

We would like to introduce some cool sweets recommended by our hotel staff.

①Special Matcha Azuki

"Tsubomi's Special Matcha Azuki" is a refreshing Japanese sweet made from mellow matcha with reduced bitterness and carefully cooked azuki beans. After feeling the coolness, take a break with fragrant Kaga Bancha tea. It will gently soothe your travel fatigue.

② Homemade soft agar, Shiratama cream anmitsu

Kanazawa: 5 Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy Cool Japanese Sweets on a Hot Day!

The carefully cooked agar is so soft that it melts in your mouth the moment you put it in. The exquisite harmony of the smooth rice flour dumplings, mellow cream, and elegantly sweet bean paste creates a nostalgic yet luxurious experience.

Enjoy the relaxing Japanese sweetness.

Store Information

Business hours: 11:00-18:00 Closed: Wednesdays

Address: 3-1 Kakigihata , Kanazawa City, 920-0999

Contact: 076-232-3388

Note: There is no parking lot. Please use the nearby paid parking lot.

Tsubomi's official website can be found here

Tea and Confectionery Workshop Taro Onikawa Branch (Nagamachi)

A famous sweet shop selling Japanese sweets.

You can enjoy your meal while looking out at the Nomura Family Garden.

Recommended items

We would like to introduce some cool sweets recommended by our hotel staff.

① Shaved ice

Enjoy the fluffy shaved ice topped with specially selected matcha syrup and red beans. You can adjust the strength of the shaved ice to your liking and enjoy the taste of Japanese cuisine. The chewy texture and sweetness of the shiratama rice balls make this a truly delicious treat!

②Shiratama topped with soybean flour and brown sugar syrup

Shiratama topped with soybean flour and brown sugar syrup
Shiratama topped with soybean flour and brown sugar syrup

A cool Japanese dessert made with chewy rice flour dumplings, fragrant soybean flour, rich brown sugar syrup, and the gentle sweetness of bean paste.

Store Information

Business hours: 8:45am - 5:30pm

Address: 1-3-32 Nagamachi, Kanazawa City, 920-0865

Contact: 076-223-2838

Remarks: Parking available (only 5 cars can be parked)

Click here for the official website of "Taro Sweets Shop"

Mame Nomanoma (Nishi Chaya District)

This sweet shop is located behind Amanatto Kawamura, a Japanese confectionery shop that specializes in sweetened amanatto.

A friendly Japanese space where you can enjoy yourself with peace of mind even with children. The specialty is "Ice Monaka with a best-before date of 6 minutes!"

Recommended items

We would like to introduce some of our recommended cool sweets.

①Ice cream monaka

Ice cream monaka
Ice cream monaka

This is the shop's specialty, "Ice Monaka with a best-before date of 6 minutes!"

The salted bean paste, cooked specially for the monaka, is exquisitely sweet, and is paired with your choice of raw milk vanilla ice cream or rich matcha ice cream.

There are other flavors available, so please try the one that interests you!

②Shaved ice

Shaved ice (matcha)
Shaved ice (matcha)

The mellow, non-bitter matcha melts into the fluffy ice.

This luxurious shaved ice is accented with homemade sweet azuki bean paste, allowing you to feel the gentleness of Japanese culture in just one bite.

Store Information

Business hours: [Weekdays] 9:30am - 5:00pm [Sundays and holidays] 9:00am - 4:30pm

Address: 2-24-7 Nomachi, Kanazawa City , Ishikawa Prefecture Prefecture, 921-8031

Parking: 7 parking spaces available next to the park diagonally in front of the store

Salon de Te Kawamura (Nishi Chaya District)

This is a sweet shop located on the second floor of "Amanatto Kawamura."

A Japanese-style space with a calm, adult atmosphere, available only to those aged 6 and above.

①Seasonal Parfait

Kanazawa: 5 Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy Cool Japanese Sweets on a Hot Day!

This parfait is made with the utmost care by the pastry chef, using seasonal fruits and other ingredients. It looks beautiful and the ingredients are carefully selected, allowing you to enjoy its exceptional flavor.

This season they are offering 【Forme No.2 ~ Cherry Parfait ~】. The flavor changes depending on the season, so be sure to check the official website!

② Shaved Ice Mojito Chocolate

Shaved Ice Mojito Chocolate
Shaved Ice Mojito Chocolate

The cool, melt-in-your-mouth shaved ice is coated in rich chocolate sauce, accented by the crispy texture of pearl crackers on the outside. With chocolate inside and out, it's truly a "luxurious dessert for adults."

The perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness makes this a must-have for chocolate lovers.

Store Information

Business hours: [Weekdays] 10:00-17:30 (Last entry LO.17:00) [Sundays and holidays] 10:00-16:30 (Last entry LO.16:00)

Address: 2-24-7 Nomachi, Kanazawa City , Ishikawa Prefecture Prefecture, 921-8031

Parking: 7 parking spaces available next to the park diagonally in front of the store

*There is an age limit for entry. Only customers aged 6 and over are allowed. Please be careful.

Please order at least one item per person. As everything is handmade, it takes time. Please note that you will not be able to move seats after ordering.

Amanatto Kawamura/mame/Manoma

Amanatto Kawamura/mame/Manoma

92-18031 2-24-7 Nomachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
A Japanese sweets shop in Nishi Chaya District that specializes in sweetened amanatto. Their carefully crafted sweet amanatto is also very popular as a gift. At the adjacent shop "Mame Nomanoma," you can also enjoy "Monaka with a 6-minute expiration date."

You can experience two different flavors of Kanazawa in one building.

Click here for the "mame nomanoma/Salon de the Kawamura" website

summary

This time, we introduced five shops that sell cool Japanese sweets that you'll want to eat in the summer.

Even though August is over, the temperature in Kanazawa is still hot. Please enjoy sightseeing while being careful of heatstroke!

Our Resol Hotel was born to weave unique stories rooted in each region and become a microcosm of the city. Just as each city has its own unique shape, we welcome visitors with a different face. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa ~Time you can only get in this city~ Kanazawa, the largest city in the Hokuriku region, is also known as the Kaga Hyakumangoku. Its history began in 1546 with the Kanazawa Mido temple built by Ikko sect followers, and during the reign of the O-Omameda clan during the Warring States period, traditional culture such as crafts and performing arts developed. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa was born to convey the unique charm that only Kanazawa has, and to be a base for cultural inheritance and urban development. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa offers a "connection" to traditions and culture that can only be found here. Experience a rich time filled with the splendor of the Kaga Hyakumangoku at Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa. Hotel Resol Nagoya ~A hotel with suits and sneakers~ This urban American-style hotel, with the theme of "suits and sneakers," sprinkles the taste of jazz, a musical culture unique to his country, throughout the building, creating an exquisite balance between tension and relaxation. The space, which pays attention to every single detail, from the materials to the furniture, objects, and accessories, invites travelers who seek the real thing to deep relaxation, like an "adult hangout." Hotel Resol Nagoya is a hotel for adults, where you can relax in a sophisticated space that exudes the scent of good old culture and intelligence. Hotel Resol Gifu ~Experience the culture and history nurtured by clear streams with all your senses~ Beautiful mountains overflowing with greenery. Clear streams that seem to cleanse your soul. Gifu, blessed with beautiful natural scenery and clear waters, has a long history as a city that lives with water. Just a 20-minute walk from the hotel, you will come across the city's only natural waterfall, which flows from the mountain stream originating from Momoga Mine. The scenery changes with the seasons, and you will be impressed with something new every time you visit. The feelings of the people that are imbued with water, and the industries and cultures that have been nurtured there. Hotel Resol Gifu cherishes this relationship between people and water. Please enjoy to your heart's content the story that is woven at Hotel Resol together with the city and the people.

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