Enjoy a Sweet Moment

Yamazaki-an is a Japanese sweets shop where you can enjoy special treats while taking in the atmosphere of Kinkaku-ji.

Gold Leaf Soft Serve – Soft ice cream topped with sparkling edible gold leaf
Kinkaku-ji Monaka – A crispy wafer shaped like the Golden Pavilion, filled with ice cream

We hope every guest enjoys "a special moment of happiness you can only find here."

Our Signature Sweets

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Kinkaku-ji Monaka A wafer shaped like the Golden Pavilion—fun to look at and even better to eat!

Wafer Shell
Made with an original rice flour recipe
Ice
Ice Cream by Kyoto Rikyuen
・Uji Matcha
rich, creamy, with a gentle bitterness
・Black Roasted Hōjicha
bold roasted flavor made with special “Kuro-Hōji” tea

Soft Mochi (Gyūhi) – Chewy, melt-in-your-mouth texture

Sweet Potato Paste

Kyoto Rikyuen

A tea house with more than 400 years of history,
sharing tradition and authentic flavor through our ice cream.

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Gold Leaf Soft Serve from a Long-Established Maker

Our gold leaf soft serve is topped with edible gold leaf made in Kanazawa by a historic gold leaf maker with over 120 years of tradition.

Vanilla
Light and refreshing
Matcha
Made with Uji matcha, full of aroma and a touch of bitterness
Strawberry
Sweet and tangy, made with plenty of strawberries

Seasonal Specials

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SummerPicks

Strawberry Gold Leaf
Soft Serve

Fruity soft serve made with strawberry purée, topped with sparkling gold leaf for a bright and refreshing treat.

SummerPicks

Kinkaku-ji
Matcha Parfait

A Kyoto-style parfait with roasted rice cereal, kuromitsu syrup, and rich matcha soft serve. Finished with matcha powder, kinako, and sweet matcha paste, plus a monaka wafer shaped like Kinkaku-ji. A treat that looks as good as it tastes!

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Shop Info

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Take a break in front of the shop and enjoy Yamazaki-an’s sweets at your own pace.

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