Kagoshima's Iconic Shirokuma Kakigori – 2-Hour Queues in Summer

Birthplace of Shirokuma kakigori — Kagoshima's most iconic summer dessert

Tenmonkan Mujaki is where the famous Kagoshima 'Shirokuma' (polar bear) kakigori was born — and in summer, two-hour queues are perfectly normal. This towering shaved ice creation is doused in sweet condensed milk and topped with fruit, red beans, mochi, and shiratama dumplings in a vibrant display that has become synonymous with Kagoshima summers. Even the regular size is impressively large and satisfying. A perpetual queue-magnet for locals and tourists alike in Tenmonkan. Located at 5-8 Sennichi-cho, Kagoshima City.