Temperatures are starting to creep up, and it's only going to get hotter and muggier as the summer drags on.
Thankfully, Tokyo offers no shortage of diversions to help people cool down, including on the dessert front. While swinging by the local Lawson to grab a Garigari-kun popsicle will do in a pinch, sometimes you crave a richer treat.
Japan's capital abounds with top-notch gelato spots to satisfy any sweet tooth. Stores offer scoops made from local fruits and other foodstuffs, resulting in a (literally) cool snack that would make Italy proud. It's tough to find particularly bad gelato in the city — though anything is possible! — but the best shops have truly made the dessert their own, or at least procure the best ingredients they can for new takes on the familiar.