Kanazawa Queue: HAKUICHI Gold Leaf Soft Cream – The Most Photogenic Sweets

Kanazawa's gold leaf soft cream — the city's most photographed sweet, 60-min queues

HAKUICHI in Higashi Chaya Street is the go-to destination for Kanazawa's iconic gold leaf soft cream. Gleaming gold leaf generously applied to soft-serve ice cream has made this the most photogenic sweet in Kanazawa and a highlight for international visitors. The facility also offers gold leaf application experiences, letting guests engage with Kanazawa's traditional craft culture. Weekend waits of 30–60 minutes are standard. Widely featured in domestic and international media as Kanazawa's ultimate Instagram-worthy sweet. Located at 1-2-20 Higashiyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa.