Tokyo Sweets Experience: Make Nerikiri and Drink Matcha
Tokyo Sweets Experience: Make Nerikiri and Drink Matcha
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Join Satoko, a professional wagashi instructor, for a confectionery-making class in a residential neighborhood in Tokyo. Make two seasonal nerikiri, then enjoy your handmade treats with matcha tea.
Highlights
Learn to make two traditional nerikiri wagashi with a certified instructor
Create naturally gluten-free and vegan Japanese sweets with tips from the instructor
Take home beginner-friendly recipes through a downloadable QR code
Experience a real Japanese home in a quiet Tokyo neighborhood
Join a class suitable for beginners, solo travelers, and families
10 meals
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Join Satoko, a professional instructor from the Wagashi Promotion Association of Japan, for a hands-on wagashi lesson in a quiet, charming neighborhood of Tokyo.
You’ll make seasonal nerikiri sweets from scratch and enjoy them with matcha tea that you also prepare yourself. Satoko will guide you step by step, showing how to make the sweets and the proper way to drink matcha.
Nerikiri is a traditional Japanese confectionery art that turns sweet white bean paste and soft mochi dough into delicate, edible sculptures. During the class, you’ll learn how to shape two seasonal nerikiri while discovering the history and cultural significance of these beautiful sweets.
The class begins with a brief introduction to the recipes and ingredients. Satoko will then demonstrate how to make the nerikiri dough, before guiding you as you create your own seasonal designs.
After making your sweets, you’ll have a photo session to capture your creations. Finally, enjoy your handmade nerikiri with freshly prepared matcha tea, savoring the fruits of your work.
Satoko is a bilingual instructor based in Tokyo with nearly 25 years of international experience. She has certifications as a Food Sanitation Supervisor and as an Instructor for both the Wanaha Artfood Association and the Wagashi Promotion Association Japan. Her classes are beginner-friendly, and the downloadable recipes allow you to recreate your sweets at home.
This experience is a perfect blend of hands-on learning, cultural insight, and delicious results.
What You Get
Good To Know
- The nerikiri wagashi motif will reflect the current season
- Children joining this experience must be 4 years or older
- Please note that the host has two cats which will be locked in a room during the lesson
- There is a possibility that this experience becomes a group lesson if your group is less than 2 people; please select the private option upon booking if a private experience is preferred
- Smoking is not allowed in or around the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Please meet your host at Ontakesan Station. More 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
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.
Making Nerikiri with Satoko was one of the highlights of my trip! She is so capable, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic, and is gracious enough to hold the class in her beautiful home. The class was e...read more
Hi Ellie-san, Thank you so much for your lovely review! I’m truly honored that you chose my lesson as one of your final experiences in Japan before returning home. I’m so glad you enjoyed learning...Read more
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