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Kakigori (shaved ice)

NHK Educational

NHK Educational
Tokyo, Japan

The quintessential sweet of summer is kakigori, or shaved ice.
This cold treat has a history in Japan dating back over a thousand years.
Kakigori is still popular today, to the extent that there are even specialty shops for shaved ice.

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  • Title: Kakigori (shaved ice)
  • Original Source: Chimoto
  • Photographer: Tadayuki Minamoto
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