This summer sees the return of INTERSECT BY LEXUS – TOKYO’s popular shaved ice menu from June 24.

Our previous shaved ice offerings have emphasized unique, Instagrammable visuals, but INTERSECT BY LEXUS – TOKYO goes back to basics this year. These simple yet classic treats are made with velvety, rare natural ice from Karuizawa, carefully shaved and topped by syrups prepared by hand with seasonal fruits.

Combined with the highly distinctive syrups that also conceal a subtle hint of spice, the result is a new, surprising, and fun take on the kakigori-style Japanese shaved ice exclusive to INTERSECT BY LEXUS – TOKYO.

Choose from two syrup flavors: blueberry or passion fruit. Each comes with its own special sauce, allowing you to experience the way the taste, scent, and textures evolve.

Visit INTERSECT BY LEXUS – TOKYO this summer to enjoy the original flavors and high-quality ingredients of these quintessential yet innovative kakigori treats.

■ INTERSECT BY LEXUS – TOKYO Original Blueberry Summer Shaved Ice ¥1,400 (incl. tax)

Blueberry

This syrup is made with large Japanese blueberries from Nagano and cane sugar, complemented by a dash of lemon juice and spice. Your mouth fills with the refreshing fragrance of cloves, almost like drinking wine. Indulge yourself with this syrup that allows you to feel the large texture of blueberries with each bite.

Ricotta Cheese Sauce

After the blueberry syrup, next try this sauce, which features ricotta cheese with oat milk, honey, and white balsamic vinegar, lending your shaved ice a fruity, cheesecakey flavor. Enjoy how the sharp taste of the Japanese kakigori transforms into a whole other kind of sweet treat.

■ INTERSECT BY LEXUS – TOKYO Original Passion Fruit Summer Shaved Ice ¥1,400 (incl. tax)

Passion Fruit

A trio of spices (cinnamon, vanilla, and clove) enhance the tropical fragrance and sweet yet sharp flavor of fresh passion fruit from the village of Onna on the island of Okinawa in the far south of Japan. The crunchy texture of the passion fruit seeds is an additional sensation to your dining experience.

Oolong Tea Condensed Milk

This highly fragrant condensed milk is made from milk and cane sugar simmered with oolong tea leaves, giving your shaved ice a truly Asian touch. Working well with the acidity of the passion fruit, it creates a refreshing, richer taste akin to yoghurt.

Tea Salt

This tea salt pairs aromatic oolong tea leaves with salt that mellows the sweetness, allowing you to change the flavor of your shaved ice halfway through.