Hotel New Otani Osaka will serve its signature "Shin Edo Kakigori" (新江戸かき氷) at two in-house restaurants — 「麺処 NAKAJIMA」 and 季処「一心」 — on a limited basis through late September 2026 (scheduled). The shaved ice is made using rare natural ice from the Southern Alps and Yatsugatake, combined with special sauces and ingredients crafted by the hotel's pastry chefs.
Natural Ice That Won't Give You Brain Freeze
For the ice, the hotel uses natural ice slowly frozen by the cold of nature from springwater sourced in the Southern Alps and Yatsugatake. Carefully preserved in traditional ice cellars, this ice shaves into an exceptionally soft, cotton candy-like texture. It has a very smooth mouthfeel and causes less of the sharp brain-freeze sensation typically associated with shaved ice, instead delivering a pleasant, cooling sensation throughout.
Two Flavors: Matcha and Mango
Shin Edo Kakigori — Matcha
Layers of rich "matcha kuzu sauce" are generously poured over the shaved ice. Tucked inside the ice are "small daifuku" and "anko jelly," creating a layered flavor experience that reveals new tastes with each spoonful — a deeply crafted dessert unique to Hotel New Otani.
Shin Edo Kakigori — Mango
Mango — a quintessential early-summer fruit — is used generously in this flavor. "Mango jelly with fruit pieces" and rich "kuromitsu jelly" are enclosed within the ice, finished with a refreshing "mango kuzu sauce" poured on top, creating a flavor that embodies summer.
Details
Hotel New Otani Osaka
「麺処 NAKAJIMA」/ 季処「一心」
"Shin Edo Kakigori"
Official Website: https://www.newotani.co.jp/osaka/shavedice/
Period: Through late September 2026 (scheduled)
Hours:
- 「麺処 NAKAJIMA」(Lunch): 11:00 AM–2:00 PM (last entry)
- 季処「一心」(Lunch): 11:30 AM–2:30 PM (L.O. 2:00 PM) Saturdays and Sundays only from June 20 (Sat)
- 季処「一心」(Dinner): 5:00 PM–9:00 PM (L.O. 8:30 PM)
Both restaurants are closed on Mondays.
At 季処「一心」, reservations for kakigori only are limited to weekdays. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, a meal must also be ordered.
Location: Hotel New Otani Osaka, 1-4-1 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
- 「麺処 NAKAJIMA」(B1F) / 季処「一心」(B1F)
Price:
- Matcha / Mango: ¥2,800 each (service charge added separately)
Reservations & Inquiries:
- 「麺処 NAKAJIMA」: Tel. 06-6949-3254 (direct)
- 季処「一心」: Tel. 06-6949-3296 (direct)
