Osaka Sweets Making Class: Daifuku, Warabimochi, and Dorayaki
Make three traditional Japanese confectioneries with enthusiastic hosts Arisa and Maya, and learn what makes daifuku, warabimochi, and dorayaki so special in Japanese culture.
Highlights
Learn to make 3 traditional Japanese sweets (fruit daifuku, warabimochi, and dorayaki)
Enjoy your treats with matcha green tea in an informal tea ceremony
10 meals
Experience Details
There’s so much to explore in the world of Japan’s traditional confectionery (wagashi). These sweets invigorate the senses with intricate presentations, seasonal motifs, and delicate sweetness. Join sisters and food lovers Arisa and Maya as they teach you to make three popular wagashi sweets: fruit daifuku, warabimochi, and dorayaki in this class in central Osaka.
Fruit daifuku is a soft mochi rice cake filled with sweet bean paste and cut fruit, a chewy treat with a juicy punch that makes this one of Japan’s most celebrated snacks. Warabimochi is a clear jelly-like confectionery usually sprinkled with sweet kinako (soybean flour) or matcha syrup. Dorayaki is a popular Japanese dessert with sweet red bean paste sandwiched between two pancakes.
After meeting with your hosts, you’ll head to the cooking venue for a class briefing and self-introduction. Then, you’ll get to work making these three kinds of sweets with guidance from your hosts! After you make your delectable sweets, Arisa and Maya will walk you through a relaxed, casual tea ceremony. The bitterness of matcha green tea complements the light sweetness of wagashi, creating a delightful experience for all senses. You will receive the recipes to impress friends and family with your sweet-making skills back home.
Born in Canada but raised in Osaka, sisters Arisa and Maya learned their love of food from their grandmother, who owned a shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot) restaurant. Combined with their passion for travel and food, they go above and beyond to bring guests the ultimate Japanese food experience in a fun, cozy atmosphere.
What You Get
Good To Know
- If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify them in the "notes" section at the time of booking
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Minamimorimachi Station’s Exit 9 in front of Family Mart. 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
Osaka Prefecture is the birthplace of Kansai-style okonomiyaki and many classic Japanese street foods. Centered around Osaka (the prefectural capital), the clash of trade, traditions, and modern technologies contributes to the dynamic energy of this prefecture overlooking Osaka Bay.
We really enjoyed making the sweets and we learned a lot! The class was good for all levels of experience and the sweets were delicious!!!
Thank you Maya & Arisa for an enjoyable dessert making session this afternoon. They were both very friendly and patient with novices like us. And yes, we were successful in making the 3 desserts, w...read more
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10 meals
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