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
Full of aroma and a touch of bitterness
Strawberry
Sweet and tangy, made with plenty of strawberries

Seasonal Specials

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Autumn
&
Winter
Picks

Kyoto-style
Takoyaki

 

Autumn
&
Winter
Picks

Kinkaku-ji
Matcha Parfait

 

Shop Info

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