A gallery with shaved ice that's perfect for this season!

Kanagawa Gallery Walk
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( Yamamoto Shino/Gallery Watts)

"It's too hot this year!" is something I say every year, but this summer I really felt like I was in danger. I'm relieved that it's cooled down a bit, but we still need to be careful.
Shaved ice is a wonderful help this time of year.
So, let's head to the gallery, where shaved ice is also a specialty!

Gallery A is located close to Aobadai Station on the Denentoshi Line. Beneath its stylish iron logo, a flag waving beckons. Am I the only one who gets excited just by looking at the iconic bright red ice letters?
Since I was sweating, I decided to have some draft beer first, or rather, Uji Kintoki beer first.

Gallery A 's shaved ice is fluffy and made with a very thin blade. The ice piles up beautifully in the glassware!
The syrup is of course homemade. The recipe for the sleet syrup is said to be a closely guarded secret. The Uji Kintoki syrup I ordered is homemade, with carefully dissolved matcha and slowly cooked azuki beans. The balance of bitterness and sweetness is exquisite, resulting in a gentle flavor.
This may seem like a food review, but here you can find shaved ice that is unique to a gallery that is committed to the spirit of craftsmanship.

Now that things have calmed down, I take my time to look around the gallery. There are soft linen clothes, cotton cut-and-sew tops, and baskets woven from wild grape vines. At this time of year, the usual summer items are on display to help you enjoy the summer in comfort.

And for some reason, on the other side of the store there is a corner that is all black.

"Actually, there seem to be a lot of memorial services in the summer, so we've had customers requesting something nice for summer formal wear for a while now," says the owner.
I see, so that's the reason why it was all black.
A formal summer style that is "light but exudes a sophisticated, mature feel." The sharkskin bag that can be kept for a lifetime was also lovely.

If you look further, you will see the energetic paintings of Miroko Machiko behind the beautiful translucent porcelain lighting by Tobimatsu Pottery.

Gallery A aims to be a space that is not limited to one style; sometimes it is a select shop, sometimes a gallery, and sometimes a film screening venue.
The flexible yet unwavering concept is to be "a place that carefully conveys the aspirations of creators and artists."

This autumn, an exhibition of tableware by the highly popular ceramic artist Nobuyuki Ishioka is planned.
That's right, shaved ice can be eaten until after mid-September unless it gets very cold quickly.

Gallery Information
Gallery A

〒227-0055
23-8 Tsutsujigaoka, Aoba Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
TEL:045-984-3318

*Opening hours: 11:00-18:00
*Open on Tuesdays

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▶︎Get off at Aobadai Station on the Tokyu Denentoshi Line. 6 minutes walk
https://www.galleryajike.com/gallery-a