Unagi Washoku Daikoku, a Japanese restaurant chain with 10 locations across Saitama Prefecture known for its domestic eel and Edo-style kaiseki cuisine built around carefully sourced ingredients, is adding a new summer-only dessert to its menu. Matcha Shaved Ice will be sold on a limited basis at four Daikoku locations from Wednesday, August 19 through Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
The dessert makes generous use of Sayama matcha, a Saitama Prefecture specialty known for its vivid green color, elegant aroma, and mellow richness, letting diners fully savor matcha's deep flavor. Two kinds of matcha ice cream are layered in as well, aiming to satisfy even dedicated matcha fans.
Matcha Shaved Ice
Made with 信州深層天然水, natural water sourced from Nagano's Shinshu region, the ice has a light, fluffy texture and a refreshing finish. It's generously coated in a house-made Sayama matcha syrup, leaving a fragrant matcha aftertaste.
- Shinshu deep-layer natural ice
- House-made syrup using Sayama matcha
- Four kinds of house-made kanten jelly (cherry blossom, matcha, plain, and coconut)
- Two kinds of matcha ice cream
- House-made red bean paste made with Hokkaido dainagon azuki beans
The rich flavor of the matcha is rounded out by house-made red bean paste and fresh cream, creating a dessert where sweetness and a gentle bitterness come together in balance.
Hokkaido dainagon azuki beans
Four kinds of house-made kanten jelly (matcha, cherry blossom, plain, and coconut)
Available From
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, on a rolling basis
Price
¥1,500 (tax included)
Where to Buy
- Unagi Washoku Daikoku Honjo location
- Unagi Washoku Daikoku Sayama location
- Unagi Washoku Daikoku Kawagoe Kashiya Yokocho location
- Shozan Daikoku Kamifukuoka location
