Enjoy the 'Coolness of Early Summer' Melting in Your Mouth from Golden Week this Year. Ikebukuro's Hidden Shaved Ice Specialty Shop 'Nanaka' Opens for a Limited Time from 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (Holiday)
SANKO MARKETING FOODS will open a limited-time shaved ice specialty shop, 'Nanaka', inside the 'Kin no Kura' Ikebukuro Sunshine Dori branch starting April 29, 2026, offering Taiwanese-style shaved ice during afternoon hours.
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SANKO MARKETING FOODS Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 1-10-14 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Shigehiro Nagasawa, hereinafter 'the Company') will open a shaved ice specialty shop, 'Nanaka', for a limited time starting from 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (Holiday), right from the Golden Week period. It will operate as a shop-in-shop utilizing a section of the 'Kin no Kura Ikebukuro Sunshine Dori branch' which the company operates.
Cool, Melting Japanese Sweets Enjoyed in a Relaxing Japanese-Style Space
Since its birth in 2020, 'Nanaka' has been loved by many customers every year with the arrival of summer. In 2026, its 7th year, against the backdrop of summers starting earlier each year, we will start earlier than usual from Golden Week, bringing you a 'cool, melting Japanese sweets experience' from early summer through midsummer. Sales will begin on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, and business hours will be limited to the afternoon hours (1:00 PM to 4:00 PM), when the heat is particularly severe, just like last year. Please take this opportunity to enjoy our 'Ice Cream Shaved Ice' that is cool to both the eyes and the mouth.
Rich Like Ice Cream. Taiwanese-Style Shaved Ice 'Nanaka'
The shaved ice at 'Nanaka' is not the traditional style where syrup is poured over unflavored ice. Instead, it is a 'Taiwanese-style' shaved ice where ice blocks already deeply flavored with milk or syrup are shaved. Because of this, it has a smooth texture and a rich flavor, almost as if you are eating ice cream directly. You can fully enjoy the taste until the very end, even after the ice melts. For flavors, in addition to the 4 popular ones from last year—'Condensed Milk Strawberry Milk', 'Pure White (Milk x Yogurt)', 'Rich Uji Kintoki', and 'Retro Cafe Pudding'—we will be selling a new product this year, 'Rich Zunda Milk'. Combining the rich flavor of edamame (zunda) with the richness of milk, it is a bowl where you can fully enjoy the essence of Japanese ingredients.
Enjoy 'Nanaka's' Ice Cream Shaved Ice in 5 Flavors
◆ Condensed Milk Strawberry Milk
The most popular flavor. Shaving ice that is 50% strawberry juice and pulp, it delivers a juicy and rich taste as if you are eating real strawberries. The tartness of the strawberry topping pairs perfectly with the fluffy whipped cream and condensed milk, making you smile with every bite.
◆ Pure White (Milk x Yogurt)
'Pure White (Milk x Yogurt)' offers a pleasantly refreshing texture. Mildly sweet milk ice made with Suzuran Milk from the Komagane Highlands in Shinshu is shaved, covered with yogurt whipped cream like clouds over a snow-capped mountain, and topped with fluffy marshmallows. Despite being pure white, it is deeply flavorful and addictively delicious.
◆ Rich Uji Kintoki
'Rich Uji Kintoki' is a classic popular item with refined sweetness. The ice itself uses first-flush stone-ground tea, allowing you to taste the matcha completely. The sweetness of the soft red bean paste intertwines with the bittersweetness of the matcha. You can enjoy the classic marriage with shiratama (rice flour dumplings), or add the accompanying kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) to your liking. Enjoy this traditional Japanese flavor as ice cream shaved ice.
◆ Rich Zunda Milk
A new flavor for 2026 that luxuriously uses zunda carefully prepared to retain the original flavor of edamame, combined with smooth milk. Its feature is the savory aroma of the beans that spreads the moment you put it in your mouth, and the rich, melting texture like ice cream. The natural richness of the beans felt within the sweetness leaves a lingering aftertaste until the last bite.
◆ Retro Cafe Pudding
Mellow custard and caramel sauce intertwine for a rich, sweet treat. It turns a sweet, gentle, and somewhat nostalgic classic pudding exactly into shaved ice. The rich vanilla pudding and caramel flavor melt on your tongue, and the aftertaste is practically ice cream. Pour plenty of caramel sauce over the ice, pop a cherry and whipped cream on top, and you'll feel like you're in a Showa-era retro cafe♪
*Photos are for illustrative purposes. Actual presentation may vary.
The interior of 'Kin no Kura' has a calm, Japanese atmosphere. Please enjoy 'Nanaka's' shaved ice in a cool, air-conditioned seating area.
100 Yen Discount Campaign by Following Official Instagram & Posting with Hashtags Begins
At 'Nanaka', we have started an Instagram campaign where customers who follow our official Instagram account and post using the two hashtags '#なな菓' (#Nanaka) and '#かき氷専門店' (#ShavedIceSpecialtyShop) will receive a 100 yen discount off their total bill on the day. Please check the details below and make use of this offer.
Nanaka Official Instagram Account: @nanaka_ikebukuro
Campaign Period: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - (End date undetermined)
Tasting Event for Media and Influencers to be Held
On the occasion of the opening of 'Nanaka's' 2026 season, we will be holding a tasting event for media personnel and influencers...
Cool, Melting Japanese Sweets Enjoyed in a Relaxing Japanese-Style Space
Since its birth in 2020, 'Nanaka' has been loved by many customers every year with the arrival of summer. In 2026, its 7th year, against the backdrop of summers starting earlier each year, we will start earlier than usual from Golden Week, bringing you a 'cool, melting Japanese sweets experience' from early summer through midsummer. Sales will begin on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, and business hours will be limited to the afternoon hours (1:00 PM to 4:00 PM), when the heat is particularly severe, just like last year. Please take this opportunity to enjoy our 'Ice Cream Shaved Ice' that is cool to both the eyes and the mouth.
Rich Like Ice Cream. Taiwanese-Style Shaved Ice 'Nanaka'
The shaved ice at 'Nanaka' is not the traditional style where syrup is poured over unflavored ice. Instead, it is a 'Taiwanese-style' shaved ice where ice blocks already deeply flavored with milk or syrup are shaved. Because of this, it has a smooth texture and a rich flavor, almost as if you are eating ice cream directly. You can fully enjoy the taste until the very end, even after the ice melts. For flavors, in addition to the 4 popular ones from last year—'Condensed Milk Strawberry Milk', 'Pure White (Milk x Yogurt)', 'Rich Uji Kintoki', and 'Retro Cafe Pudding'—we will be selling a new product this year, 'Rich Zunda Milk'. Combining the rich flavor of edamame (zunda) with the richness of milk, it is a bowl where you can fully enjoy the essence of Japanese ingredients.
Enjoy 'Nanaka's' Ice Cream Shaved Ice in 5 Flavors
◆ Condensed Milk Strawberry Milk
The most popular flavor. Shaving ice that is 50% strawberry juice and pulp, it delivers a juicy and rich taste as if you are eating real strawberries. The tartness of the strawberry topping pairs perfectly with the fluffy whipped cream and condensed milk, making you smile with every bite.
◆ Pure White (Milk x Yogurt)
'Pure White (Milk x Yogurt)' offers a pleasantly refreshing texture. Mildly sweet milk ice made with Suzuran Milk from the Komagane Highlands in Shinshu is shaved, covered with yogurt whipped cream like clouds over a snow-capped mountain, and topped with fluffy marshmallows. Despite being pure white, it is deeply flavorful and addictively delicious.
◆ Rich Uji Kintoki
'Rich Uji Kintoki' is a classic popular item with refined sweetness. The ice itself uses first-flush stone-ground tea, allowing you to taste the matcha completely. The sweetness of the soft red bean paste intertwines with the bittersweetness of the matcha. You can enjoy the classic marriage with shiratama (rice flour dumplings), or add the accompanying kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) to your liking. Enjoy this traditional Japanese flavor as ice cream shaved ice.
◆ Rich Zunda Milk
A new flavor for 2026 that luxuriously uses zunda carefully prepared to retain the original flavor of edamame, combined with smooth milk. Its feature is the savory aroma of the beans that spreads the moment you put it in your mouth, and the rich, melting texture like ice cream. The natural richness of the beans felt within the sweetness leaves a lingering aftertaste until the last bite.
◆ Retro Cafe Pudding
Mellow custard and caramel sauce intertwine for a rich, sweet treat. It turns a sweet, gentle, and somewhat nostalgic classic pudding exactly into shaved ice. The rich vanilla pudding and caramel flavor melt on your tongue, and the aftertaste is practically ice cream. Pour plenty of caramel sauce over the ice, pop a cherry and whipped cream on top, and you'll feel like you're in a Showa-era retro cafe♪
*Photos are for illustrative purposes. Actual presentation may vary.
The interior of 'Kin no Kura' has a calm, Japanese atmosphere. Please enjoy 'Nanaka's' shaved ice in a cool, air-conditioned seating area.
100 Yen Discount Campaign by Following Official Instagram & Posting with Hashtags Begins
At 'Nanaka', we have started an Instagram campaign where customers who follow our official Instagram account and post using the two hashtags '#なな菓' (#Nanaka) and '#かき氷専門店' (#ShavedIceSpecialtyShop) will receive a 100 yen discount off their total bill on the day. Please check the details below and make use of this offer.
Nanaka Official Instagram Account: @nanaka_ikebukuro
Campaign Period: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - (End date undetermined)
Tasting Event for Media and Influencers to be Held
On the occasion of the opening of 'Nanaka's' 2026 season, we will be holding a tasting event for media personnel and influencers...