Cafe Symphony is a shaved ice speciality store in the Oyama area of Tochigi prefecture that opened in June 2021. It’s within easy reach of Oyama Station, a bullet train stop along the Tohoku Shinkansen Line.
While Japan’s shaved ice (kakigori) is predominantly a summer staple, Cafe Symphony opens year-round and aims to be one of the leading kakigori purveyors outside of Tokyo.
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Symphony’s creators have tried to raise the bar with shaved ice concoctions that go beyond what you might expect at your average Japanese summer festival or beach getaway, bringing a new elegance to the genre.
Choose from a seasonal line-up comprising bold flavours such as Tiramisu (mascarpone base with flavours of caramel and nuts, finished with a velvety milk foam topped with cocoa powder) and Chai & Roast Almond (Roast almond milk base infused with flavours of chai, apricot and rum raisin, finished with cinnamon-topped milk foam), among many others—including seasonal specials.
Or keep it simple with the kid-friendly Chocolate (Milk base topped with hazelnut chocolate and milk foam).
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The interior is spacious, bright and breezy, inspired by Nordic design elements and perfectly suited for grabbing Insta-friendly kakigori photos against the tiled wall space.
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