Overview
Kakigori, shaved ice drizzled with flavored syrup, is a summer staple in Japan. An ice shop in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, has been popular for decades thanks to its light, fluffy ice made of "pure ice" that has been slowly frozen. Among the customers were a regular for over 40 years and his children; two university students who will soon graduate and move away; and a mother and son reminiscing about a father who adored kakigori. For three days in summer, we asked customers about what this sweet treat means to them.
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10 - 2At an Underground Bicycle Parking Lot January 25, 2022 -
10 - 3The Fishermen's Convenience Store February 08, 2022 -
10 - 4Hair and Makeup Salon: Grooming the Eyebrows and Mind February 22, 2022 -
10 - 5Boards and Bonds at a 24-Hour Skateboard Park March 08, 2022 -
10 - 6Finding Your Style at a Used Clothing Store April 05, 2022 -
10 - 7Nursing School: Nurturing the Next Nightingales April 19, 2022 -
10 - 8Seeking a Sweet Finish to Another Busy Year May 03, 2022 -
10 - 9Bidding Farewell to an Amusement Park May 24, 2022 -
10 - 10Tsugaru Railway: A Midwinter Lifeline June 21, 2022 -
10 - 11The Supermarket on Wheels July 05, 2022 -
10 - 12Heartfelt Flowers from a Miyagi Florist July 19, 2022 -
10 - 13A Shinjuku Cell Phone Store August 02, 2022 -
10 - 14Capturing Happy Moments in a Photo Booth August 16, 2022 -
10 - 15Plastic Model Shop: A Hobby Making Worlds Come Alive September 13, 2022 -
10 - 16Nature's Treasure Hunt on a Niigata Beach October 04, 2022 -
10 - 17The Vegetable "Vending Machine" in Tokyo October 18, 2022 -
10 - 18Asakusa's Rakugo Theater: Filling Lives with Laughs November 01, 2022 -
10 - 19Fluttering Yellow Handkerchiefs at a Seaside Station November 15, 2022 -
10 - 20Osaka Shaved Ice Shop: Midsummer Memories November 22, 2022