{"id":9940,"date":"2015-08-07T16:00:26","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T15:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.insidejapantours.com\/?p=9940"},"modified":"2026-02-27T09:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:45:49","slug":"sweet-memories-sofuto-kuriimu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/07\/sweet-memories-sofuto-kuriimu\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Memories &#8211; &#8220;Sofuto Kuriimu&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? 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Whether you call it \u201csoft serve,\u201d \u201csoftee,\u201d \u201cMr. Whippy,\u201d or what have you, I think you know what I\u2019m talking about: heaven in a cone.<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of <em>sofuto<\/em> to Japan dates back to an American Independence Day celebration held by the occupying forces on July 3, 1951. The event took place on the outer grounds of the Meiji Shrine, and gave the locals their first taste of the frozen treat. By September of that same year, the extremely popular treat could be found in many department stores.<\/p>\n<p>Over my years of living in Japan, there are some encounters (with <em>softo kuriimu<\/em>) that I simply cannot forget. Here are a few of my favorites:<\/p>\n<p><em>Natsumikan<\/em> (Chinese citron or bitter summer orange); Hagi, Yamaguchi\u00a0Prefecture.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9942\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Hagi_Natsumikan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9942 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Hagi_Natsumikan-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bitter Summer Orange Flavoured Soft Cream\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Hagi_Natsumikan-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Hagi_Natsumikan-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Hagi_Natsumikan-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Hagi_Natsumikan-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Hagi_Natsumikan-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Hagi_Natsumikan-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Hagi_Natsumikan-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Hagi_Natsumikan-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Hagi_Natsumikan.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bitter Summer Orange Flavoured Soft Cream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Along with pottery and blowfish, Hagi also boasts of this beloved citrus. However, even a ripe <em>natsumikan<\/em> is fairly sour. Thankfully, that translates beautifully into \u201ctart and refreshing\u201d when in <em>softo<\/em> form.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Nashi<\/em> (Asian pear); Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9943\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mizuki-Shigeru-Rd_nashi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9943 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mizuki-Shigeru-Rd_nashi-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Asian Pear Flavoured Soft Cream\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mizuki-Shigeru-Rd_nashi-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mizuki-Shigeru-Rd_nashi-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mizuki-Shigeru-Rd_nashi-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mizuki-Shigeru-Rd_nashi-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mizuki-Shigeru-Rd_nashi-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mizuki-Shigeru-Rd_nashi-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mizuki-Shigeru-Rd_nashi-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mizuki-Shigeru-Rd_nashi-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mizuki-Shigeru-Rd_nashi.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asian Pear Flavoured Soft Cream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Blessed with more than just natural beauty and genial population, Tottori is also famous for its high-quality Asian pears. Here you can find anything and everything containing <em>nashi<\/em>, including <em>softo<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Kiichigo<\/em> (raspberry); Nagano, Nagano Prefecture.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9944\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Nagano_raspberry.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9944 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Nagano_raspberry-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Raspberry Flavoured Soft Cream\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Nagano_raspberry-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Nagano_raspberry-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Nagano_raspberry-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Nagano_raspberry-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Nagano_raspberry-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Nagano_raspberry-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Nagano_raspberry-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Nagano_raspberry-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Nagano_raspberry.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raspberry Flavoured Soft Cream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After visiting the famous Zenkoji Temple, you\u2019ve probably earned yourself a little treat. If you\u2019ve attended the morning service at dawn, you\u2019ve definitely earned this and maybe even a cone of the apple variety as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Imo youkan<\/em> (sweet potato paste); Sensoji Temple Nakamise, Tokyo.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9945\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sensoji.Nakamise_imo.youkan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9945 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sensoji.Nakamise_imo.youkan-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet Potato Paste Flavoured Soft Cream\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sensoji.Nakamise_imo.youkan-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sensoji.Nakamise_imo.youkan-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sensoji.Nakamise_imo.youkan-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sensoji.Nakamise_imo.youkan-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sensoji.Nakamise_imo.youkan-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sensoji.Nakamise_imo.youkan-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sensoji.Nakamise_imo.youkan-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sensoji.Nakamise_imo.youkan-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Sensoji.Nakamise_imo.youkan.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sweet Potato Paste Flavoured Soft Cream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Established in 1902, Funawa has been making <em>imo youkan<\/em> for over a century. As the times have changed, the product line has branched out to include <em>softo<\/em> as well! If you\u2019re a fan of sweet potatoes, you\u2019ve got to try this one.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Jizake<\/em> (local sake); Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9946\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Takayama_local_sake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9946 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Takayama_local_sake-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sake Flavoured Soft Cream\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Takayama_local_sake-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Takayama_local_sake-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Takayama_local_sake-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Takayama_local_sake-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Takayama_local_sake-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Takayama_local_sake-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Takayama_local_sake-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Takayama_local_sake-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Takayama_local_sake.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sake Flavoured Soft Cream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to\u00a0the biannual Takayama Festival, locally produced sake is one of the things this city is famous for. This sweet treat\u00a0contains sake from Takayama&#8217;s Funasaka brewery. While it\u00a0is does contain alcohol, its a very small amount,\u00a0and I was assured\u00a0by the staff that its completely safe for\u00a0children.\u00a0Now the whole family can enjoy\u00a0this local specialty!<\/p>\n<p>Ah, sweet memories! Alas, I have doubts as to\u00a0how effective my &#8220;mind over matter&#8221; thinking has been, as I&#8217;m still feeling as hot\u00a0as ever and now hungry, to boot. I think it&#8217;s time for some\u00a0<em>softo<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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But in keeping with the spirit of \u201cmind over mater,\u201d let us think cool thoughts: cool places, cool people, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2366],"tags":[2047,2145,2564,2565,2566,2567,2568],"class_list":["post-9940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-japanese-food-and-drink","tag-sake","tag-summer","tag-ice-cream","tag-sweet","tag-soft-cream","tag-potato","tag-dessert"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9940"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36361,"href":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9940\/revisions\/36361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}