Make Japanese Sweets
Learn the recipes, tools and techniques to make cute, delicious Japanese sweets--just perfect for tea!
* 3 Participant Minimum
What You'll Do
Learn the recipes and method to make traditional Japanese confectionery. Receive tips and tricks for a beautiful presentation.
What's Included
☆ Guided instruction by skilled wagashi artisan
☆ Pre-portioned ingredients
☆ Specialized wagashi tools
What's Not Included
Any guest purchases
Guest Requirements
Guests are required to behave in a civil and respectable manner.
Activity Level
Low
This is a seated activity with tables and chairs.
Accessibility Level
Our Request:
Inform us of the age of any minors attending, accessibility requirements as well as dietary restrictions by making a note in the booking reservation when booking so that we may curate a suitable experience.
How To Order
The Make Japanese Sweets experience can only be purchased in combination with a Tour and not as a standalone experience.
1: Adjust the quantity to match the number of experience attendees. For example, if four people are attending, then the quantity should be set to 4.
2: Add experience to cart.
3: Prior to checkout, ensure there is one or more Tours added to your cart. The date of the experience will be the same date of the tour selected.
5: Check out to complete reservation. Our Concierge will contact you shortly thereafter to confirm logistics and answer any questions.
Once confirmed, you will be sent a payment link. Payment is due within 24 hours of the link being sent and payment constitutes a placed order.
Cancellation Policy
11 Days or More Prior To Tour or Experience Start Date: No Cancellation Fee Levied; 100% of Order Amount Returned
10 days to 6 days Prior To Tour or Experience Start Date: 50% of Order Amount Reserved As Cancellation Fee; 50% of Order Amount Returned
5 Days or Less Prior To Tour or Experience Start Date: 100% of Order Amount Reserved As Cancellation Fee; 0% of Order Amount Returned
For more details, reference our Cancellation & Refund Policy.
Pairs well with
This experience must be purchased in combination with a tour.
Adjust the quantity to match the number of experience attendees.
All experiences subject to availability checks.
Make Japanese Sweets
If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact us. We'll get back to you as soon as possible, within 24 hours on weekdays.
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和菓子 Wagashi
Edible Art
A delicious blend of cultural education, artistic creativity and skill acquisition— all wrapped up in a memorable activity. Where the process is as enjoyable as the finished confectionary.
Learn the Techniques
Meet your Teacher: A skilled wagashi artisan, the instructor will patiently demonstrate each step and share tips on how to achieve the perfect color and shape.
Seasonal Ingredients; Modern Taste
Get to know wagashi--or Japanese sweets in English. Learn the connections with the current season.
Did you Know?
Did You Know?
Tea drinking had a major influence in the development of Japanese confectionery. Tea was first introduced to Japan in the Kamakura period by the Zen priest Eisai, who brought back tea seeds from China. Monks, studying in the Song dynasty (modern day China) brought back cutting-edge food culture, such as serving tea and sweets together.
As tea culture spread in popularity in Japan, tea began to be served with dim sum and various soups at tea ceremonies during the Muromachi period. One soup, called yokan contained lamb, but as meat eating was uncustomary in Japan, wheat or adzuki bean powder was used as a replacement, developing into yokan, staple Japanese confectionery that is still eaten in modern times.
Sample Itinerary
1-3 PM
Make Japanese Confectionery
Learn with the teacher. Thru detailed instruction, you will create a beautiful confection.
Pairs Well With
Riverside Picnic
As the ducks and herons play along the calm riverbanks, enjoy good food in a serene, riverside setting. We will take care of the setting and clean-up, allowing you to enjoy the river that flows through central Kyoto.
Savor the moment. Enjoy a boxed lunch picnic or Japanese sweets by the riverside.