Mochi and Nerikiri Wagashi Sweets Making with Matcha in Yokohama
Mochi and Nerikiri Wagashi Sweets Making with Matcha in Yokohama
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10 meals
Shape and prepare three kinds of wagashi Japanese confectioneries with bean paste and mochi: nerikiri, hanami dango, and fruit daifuku! Enjoy your treats with a bowl of matcha green tea.
Highlights
Make traditional wagashi in a hands-on class near Tokyo
Shape nerikiri, three-color dango, and fruit daifuku
Enjoy your handmade sweets with matcha green tea
Take home downloadable recipes to recreate the treats anytime
10 meals
Experience Details
Japanese wagashi are delicate bite-sized sweets, a staple of traditional tea ceremonies, known for their seasonal motifs and subtle flavors.
In this cozy lesson in Yokohama, you’ll learn to prepare, shape, and assemble an assortment of wagashi and enjoy them with a bowl of freshly made matcha green tea.
Your instructor will guide you through making nerikiri wagashi (two pieces), a moist sweet made with white bean paste and glutinous rice flour, shaped into seasonal designs; three-color dango skewers (two pieces); and fruit daifuku (two pieces), soft mochi filled with fruit. You’ll also learn about the history, culture, and ingredients behind these traditional sweets.
The class begins with a brief introduction to wagashi culture and ingredients, followed by a demonstration by your instructor. Then you’ll make your own sweets, take photos, and enjoy your creations with matcha green tea.
This experience takes place in a private home in a quiet residential neighborhood of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, about 40 minutes from Shibuya Station by train and a short walk.
After the class, you can explore the area and experience a local side of the city.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Children over the age of 7 are welcome to participate
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Please meet your host near Azamino Station, or 40 min from Shibuya Station (20 min train ride, 20 min walk). More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
Nestled below the bustling city of Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture is as diverse in its environment as its food is delicious; Kanagawa offers Chinese street food and craft beer in Yokohama and fresh seafood from Kamakura and Enoshima, as well as natural beauty and mountainous produce in the hot spring town of Hakone near the base of Mount Fuji.
Activity Provider
Frequently Asked QuestionsDo I get to make all types of wagashi featured in the class?
Can I eat the wagashi I make?
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