Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Hello! This is a new correspondent, Hanes.
The other day, when I passed in front of Nara Prefecture's antenna shop "Nara Mahoroba-kan" in Nihonbashi, I visited Japan.
I saw a sticker that was so worrisome that I looked back even after passing.
It is a persimmon ice that is not shaved ice.



Go to the back of the shop for detailed information and discover the explanation of persimmon ice!
Summer (persimmon!) It is a limited persimmon shaved ice, and it seems to be characterized by persimmon puree and kuzumochi.
When I talked to the shop, this persimmon ice appeared for the first time this year.
It is said that you can eat it on the afternoon of Saturdays and Sundays until the end of September.
It ends as soon as it runs out, and it sometimes ends around 16:00 on hot days.
It seems that there are many repeaters because the aftertaste is refreshing.



And there was also a reason for being a persimmon.
That is, persimmons are a specialty product of Nara Prefecture, which boasts the second largest shipment volume in Japan.
It is said that Shiki Masaoka wrote it at Horyuji Temple, where he stopped on his way to Tokyo.
"If you eat persimmons, the bell rings and Horyuji Temple" is exactly a phrase that connects autumn, persimmons, Horyuji Temple, and Nara.



This time, I ate persimmon ice, which was the best of summer and autumn, and anticipating the autumn when persimmons were in season.



It came out shortly after ordering!
The color is orange, close to the shaved ice of mango.
It has a thick feeling that reminds me of a melting persimmon.
And anyway, the ice is fluffy!
It is different from the crunchy shaved ice that you buy and eat food stalls.
(As an aside, Nara-like bons with deer drawn are also cute.)



However, rarity and Nara-likeness are not the only!
The mochi mochi kuzumochi in persimmon ice is also a good accent.
Persimmon is a fruit with a high sugar content, but it has a moderate sweetness that makes full use of the natural sweetness.
Excellent compatibility with condensed milk that you can wear as you like.



Persimmon ice, which is elegant and full of Nara, was a very satisfying dish that is not an exaggeration to say that it is the best shaved ice I have eaten so far.
There is a limited time to eat.
If you are worried, be sure to check it out before the persimmons are lined up in the store.
　
■Nara Mahoroba Hall
Address: 1F and 2F, Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-6-2, Nihonbashi Muromachi 162 Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours: 10：30～19：00
Closed days: From December 31 to January 3
Website: https://www.mahoroba-kan.jp/
　
※This article has been approved by the person in charge of Nara Mahorobakan.