Tea Ceremony and Wagashi-Making Experience with a Matcha Master in Tokyo
Tea Ceremony and Wagashi-Making Experience with a Matcha Master in Tokyo
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10 meals
Make traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi), witness a tea ceremony (sado), and make matcha in Setagaya. Interact with a matcha master, learn about Japanese culture, and take home lifelong skills.
Highlights
Become a dessert-making pro with a wagashi workshop
Enjoy a tea ceremony (sado) demonstration by a matcha master
Learn how to make and drink matcha
Enjoy your freshly made wagashi and matcha
Take home a special souvenir and an English-language textbook
10 meals
Experience Details
Discover the art of Japanese tea and sweets in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, with this hands-on experience that includes wagashi-making, a tea ceremony (sado), and matcha.
Led by Nagai-san, a certified matcha master, you will immerse yourself in a cultural journey that combines learning, practical activities, and the flavors of exquisite matcha and traditional Japanese confections.
Begin with a wagashi-making workshop, where you will create your own Nerikiri sweets with intricate flower designs. Nagai-san will guide you through the process, sharing the history, types, and seasonal significance of these delicate treats.
Next, witness an authentic Japanese tea ceremony. Nagai-san will demonstrate the ritualized preparation of matcha, showcasing the simplicity, mindfulness, and respect for tranquility that define Japanese tea culture.
Then, try your hand at making matcha yourself. Discover how to prepare usucha, a mild type of matcha, while learning about the nuances of tea, proper etiquette, and insights into its history and cultural significance.
Finally, relax and enjoy the wagashi you made with your matcha. The sweet treats perfectly balance the rich, frothy tea for a truly enjoyable tasting experience.
This experience is a tasty and hands-on introduction to Japan’s culinary art, leaving you with new skills and a greater appreciation for tea culture.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Guests must be 10 years of age or older to attend this experience
- If you are more than 15 minutes late, the activity will be cancelled and you will not receive a refund
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
3 mins from Higashi-Matsubara Station. The address will be shared upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours 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.
It was a wonderful time with Keiko-san! We learned about traditional matcha and wagashi. I was very happy to learn more about how to drink matcha and proper tea cerimony etiquette. Keiko and her hu...read more
Tomas-san, thank you for coming and a review! We had a great time with you ! We want to meet you again ！
Keiko was incredibly kind, patient and informative and really made the experience special. We went in not knowing what to expect but it ended up being one of our favourite parts of our trip. We cou...read more
Thank you for coming and your review. I had a great time with you all. Please come again when you come to Japan.
Great experience! Keiko is a lovely host, we had fun and enjoyed experiencing Japanese traditions.
Thank you for coming. I had a great time with you.
Great experience. Fun and Super friendly host. Would recommend my friend to the workshop.
Thank you for coming. I was surprised that your Japanese was very well.
My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the Wagashi and Matcha workshop yesterday. It was a very special and memorable experience for both of us as it was just the two of us. The owners of this busine...read more
Thank you for coming with your daughter. I'm glad you enjoyed it !
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