Two-Day Japanese Sweets Making Course in Tokyo (12 Hours)
Two-Day Japanese Sweets Making Course in Tokyo (12 Hours)
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In this two-day, 12-hour intensive course, you’ll learn recipes for steamed and baked Japanese sweets created by an award-winning wagashi artisan.
Highlights
Learn to make steamed and baked wagashi using traditional methods from a master artisan
Create 8 popular sweets, including dorayaki and sakuramochi, over a 12-hour multi-day course
Join English-language classes with bilingual instructors trained by wagashi expert Miho Takahashi
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Deepen your understanding of wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets, in this multi-day course that teaches authentic techniques from a master artisan.
Over four lessons totaling 12 hours, you’ll learn to make eight types of baked and steamed wagashi, exploring the techniques, proportions, ingredients, and recipes used by professionals.
In the first lesson, you’ll prepare dorayaki, the classic pancake sandwich filled with sweet azuki beans, along with another baked wagashi.
The second lesson focuses on sakuramochi, a pink mochi wrapped in pickled cherry leaves, and wakaayu, a mochi-filled pancake shaped like a small fish.
In lesson three, you’ll make kokuto manju, a brown sugar steamed confection with sweet bean paste, and momoyama, a baked sweet filled with egg yolk-flavored white bean paste.
The course concludes with lesson four, where you’ll create ukishima, a steamed cake with white bean paste, and roppoyaki, a cube-shaped baked wagashi filled with bean paste.
This course was developed by Miho Takahashi, a wagashi artisan with 14 years of experience, including seven at a renowned wagashi shop. She has earned multiple awards for her dedication to excellence in traditional Japanese sweets.
With expert guidance, you’ll gain hands-on experience and the confidence to recreate these delicate sweets at home.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please note that applying for a certificate, tool kit and tutorial video is available for an additional price. Please inquire directly with the host after booking
- The course can be spread to up to 4 days upon request. Please arrange the specific schedule directly with the host upon booking
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
You will be contacted by the host after booking the course. You have the option to choose which area in Tokyo and Yokohama you would like to take the course.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 1 week before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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