Kinana occupies a narrow machiya townhouse off Hanamikoji and makes gelato using Kyoto ingredients -- black sesame, matcha from Uji, soy milk, and seasonal fruit. The sesame gelato, made with stone-ground black and white sesame paste, is the signature flavour and unlike anything available outside the Kansai region.
The shop closes when the day's supply runs out, typically mid-afternoon during busy periods. A small counter inside seats a handful of guests; most people take their gelato to the lane outside.