Shaved ice is a seasonal dessert in Japan which is eaten everywhere in Japan during summer. It can be eaten at cafes, tea houses, restaurants, food courts and shaved ice stands but few places offer during winter. Shaved ice also can be eaten at home. Many families have their own shaved ice machine at home. These machines can be an electric type or manual type but most families have just the manual one. There are many flavors for the shaved ice. The popular ones are straw
