Gold Leaf Soft Serve in Kanazawa

Higashi Chaya District, one of Kanazawa's popular tourist spots. You can enjoy the old-fashioned atmosphere of the streets lined with restored teahouses and taverns. Higashi Chaya District has various shops, but do you know about one of Kanazawa's gourmet specialties, gold leaf soft serve ice cream? Amazingly, over 98% of Japan's gold leaf is produced in Kanazawa! Therefore, it is widely known as a local delicacy. This soft serve ice cream has a sheet of gold leaf placed on top of vanilla soft serve, making it popular among tourists due to its striking appearance. It is especially popular with children, so why not stop by during a family trip? The shop we are introducing today, Hakuichi, also offers a variety of Kanazawa souvenirs using gold leaf, such as crafts, gold leaf cosmetics, gold leaf sake, and gold leaf sweets. It is located in a prominent spot in Higashi Chaya District, so it should be easy to find.