Hakuichi Gold Leaf Experience
The shop that invented Kanazawa's gold-leaf soft serve, where a shimmering sheet of edible gold is laid on your cone and you can try gold-leaf crafts.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/08/01 01:00
- Where
- Hakuichi Higashiyama Store（1-15-4 Higashiyama, Kanazawa, Ishikawa）
- City
- Kanazawa
- Getting there
- At the entrance of Higashi Chaya's main street; 5-min walk from Hashibacho bus stop
- Price
- Gold-leaf soft serve approx. ¥891; craft experiences vary
- Organizer
- Hakuichi Co., Ltd.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- At the entrance of Higashi Chaya's main street; 5-min walk from Hashibacho bus stop Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Gold-leaf soft serve approx. ¥891; craft experiences vary. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- food lovers, culture seekers, date night
Highlights
- Gold leaf placed on your ice cream by hand
- Hands-on gold-leaf craft workshops
- Located at the gateway to Higashi Chaya
Background & story
Hakuichi debuted gold-leaf soft serve in 2015 to mark the Hokuriku Shinkansen launch; it went viral and became a signature Kanazawa treat.
Good to know
Eat it fast — the gold sheet flutters, so snap your photo the instant it's placed.