Taiwan’s crazy popular ice cream shop NINAO Gelato is opening its first ever branch in Japan. The grand opening of the new shop, which will be located in Sangenjaya, will take place on October 11, 2018.
NINAO Gelato first made its appearance in 2012 in the city of Tainan which is on the southwest coast of Taiwan. They have around 110 refreshing and sweet flavours of soft serve ice cream and gelato to offer which switch up each day.
The shop is credited with lighting the fire of the ice cream boom in Taiwan. It was a runner-up in the 2015 Gelato World Tour which was held in Tokyo and its popularity has continued to reign.
The new Sangenjaya branch is not only the first in Japan – it’s also the first overseas branch. They will also have 110 flavours including popular flavours from Taiwan as well as flavours that suit the taste buds of the Japanese market. Just two flavours will be served each week, meaning every visit will be a surprise.
As well ice cream, you can order green tea and milk tea from which you can choose the temperature – hot, warm or cold. The shop is also getting a Japanese exclusive – tea containing “tea jelly.” This tea jelly is served with both warm and cold drinks and offers an explosion of tea goodness when it enters your mouth.
This jelly can also be changed to medicinal jelly. There’s the “Chrysanthemum Jelly” which aids in preventing colds, tiredness and has anti-ageing properties, and “Natsume Jelly” which warms the body, has potassium which helps against swellings, and antioxidants. The tea jelly is available with warm and cold drinks only.
Try popular ice cream from Taiwan while you’re in Japan at NINAO Gelato Sangenjaya!
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NINAO Gelato Sangenjaya
Grand Opening: October 11, 2018
Opening Hours: Weekdays 12:00-23:00 / Weekends & Holidays 11:00-23:00
Address: 1-33-15 Sangenjaya, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo
TEL: 03-3421-2170 (Available from October 11, 2018)
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The new branch of DAIMYO SOFTCREAM opened in Kamakura on August 23, 2018 where they serve high quality Italian style soft-serve ice cream.
When you sit down at DAIMYO SOFTCREAM Kamakura you can order ice cream, coffee floats, cream soda and coffee. You'll notice the t-shirts on the wall too - they sell their own merchandise under their own brand including t-shirts, bags and more. The cafe have a world class soft serve ice cream machine that was ordered in from Italy which makes fine and smooth ice cream as well as a mouth-watering flavour and shape. The ice cream is made with delicious milk from the milk brand Ito Monogatari who continue to pour love and passion into their product. This milk is pasteurised over a longer period of time which gives it a fresh and sweet taste like freshly squeezed milk from a cow. If you're looking for something a little more Japanese then why not try the matcha soft serve, which is made using Yame Matcha, a high quality type of matcha grown in Hoshino, Fukuoka. DAIMYO make their own original cones which are black in colour, have low calories and are packed with natural minerals. They are made in bamboo charcoal which is said to have a detox effect. The coffee served there uses only superior quality beans which offer a perfect balance of flavour, fragrance and bitterness. Their beans are an original blend made with coffee beans from Latin America, particularly Brazil. The coffee goes great with their milk soft serves. DAIMYO SOFTCREAM's ice cream is popular for its authentic flavour - try it for yourself! ■Information DAIMYO SOFTCREAM Kamakura Address: 10-4-1 Onarimachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture No Fixed Holidays. Opening Hours: 9:00am-10:00pm TEL: 0467-38-6275 Website: http://www.daimyosoftcream.com -
Introducing a new sweets item gaining popularity in Takeshita Street, Harajuku –“Rainbow Soft Cream!”
Hello, everyone! My name is Banako and I am a staff person of MOSHI MOSHI BOX Harajuku Tourist Information Center!
Have you heard of “Rainbow Soft Cream?” It is a sweets item sold in Harajuku that is gathering much attention on SNS nowadays. Harajuku is a place where many ice cream stores are located.
“LE SHINER” which sells this item is often featured in TV programs as a shop that is offering Instagrammable sweets items.
To get to the store, exit JR Yamanote Line - Harajuku Station / Takeshita Exit and walk straight down Takeshita Street. Then, make a right turn at the intersection where CROQUANTCHOU ZAKUZAKU is located. You can’t miss it, and the pink-colored bear sitting outside the shop will be there to greet you.
Rainbow Soft Cream (810 yen – tax included)
This is their popular sweets item –“Rainbow Soft Cream.” Rainbow colored fresh cream is placed around the pink-colored ice cream.
I love desserts, so I love this item. The look of this item and the store is so gorgeous and cute, so I took many photos.
“LE SHINER” sells many popular items such as “Light Bulb Soda” and “Cheese Dog” in addition to “Rainbow Soft Cream.”
Why not visit this shop when you visit Harajuku.
◼︎InformationLE SHINER
〒150-0001
Address: COXY 176 Building 1F, 1-7-10, Jingumae, Shibuyaku, Tokyo
Business hours: weekdays 11:00 to 18:00 / Saturday, Sunday and holiday 10:30 to 19:00
Access: 3 minutes on foot from JR Yamanote Line - Harajuku Station / Takeshita Entrance/Exit
4 minutes on foot from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line - Meiji Jingumae Station 5th Exit
TEL：070-1361-8686
■MOSHI MOSHI BOX Harajuku Tourist Information Center
MOSHI MOSHI BOX is a tourist information center located at the cross road of Takeshita Street, Meiji Street, and Harajuku Street. The staff there are experts on the Harajuku area. You can get the most up-to-date news of Harajuku from the site.
Services:
Service list
・free wi-fi
・free water
・free PC & charge
・baggage room
・gift shop
・currency exchange
Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed: The year-end and New Year holidays
Contact: 03-2225-6447
Twitter・Instagram @mmb_harajuku
Writer:Banako(MOSHI MOSHI BOX) Twitter・Instagram(@banakooooo)
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Have you ever wanted to pour fresh cream over a delicious dessert? Well that dream has come true for all fresh cream lovers out there with the new 'Rich Fresh Soft Cream' released at Milk Craft Cream!
Soft cream is one of the most sold products in Japan with its fresh taste and sweetness of the full-bodied milk it's made from.
This new rich fresh soft cream is available at Milk Craft Cream in Shibuya Marui, Lumine EST Shinjuku, and Lumine Tachikawa. Their Milky Soft Parfait is popular too, combining tapioca, purin, soft cream and fresh cream. The soft and fluffy milky cream chiffon cake is also a must-eat!
Try eating the new Rich Fresh Soft Cream this summer at Milk Cream Craft!
■InformationRich Fresh Soft Cream (濃厚生ソフトクリーム)
Milk Cream Craft - Shibuya Marui
Address: Shibuya Marui 1F, 1-22-6 Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening Hours: [Monday-Saturday] 11:00-21:00 | [Sunday & Holidays] 11:00-20:30
Milk Cream Craft - Lumine EST Shinjuku
Address: Lumine EST 1F, 3-38-1 Shinjuku, Tokyo
Opening Hours: [Weekdays] 11:00-22:00 | [Weekends & Holidays] 10:30-21:30
Milk Cream Craft - Lumine Tachikawa
Address: Lumine Tachikawa 1F, 2-1-1 Akebonocho, Tachikawa, Tokyo
Opening Hours: [Weekdays] 10:00-21:00 | [Weekends & Holidays] 10:00-20:30
Milk Craft Cream
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