Traditional Wagashi Japanese Sweets Making in Tokyo

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Duration
2.5 hours
Number of Guests
2 - 6 guests
Language
Japanese, English
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Gluten-free, Halal, Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescetarian, With green tea

Learn how to make beautiful and intricate wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets!

Highlights

  • Learn how to make wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets

  • Enjoy making intricate wagashi with the help of an expert

  • Take your creations home as a souvenir

  • Enjoy your wagashi with a cup of matcha tea

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Enjoy the sweeter side of Japanese culture by making wagashi! Wagashi are traditional Japanese confectionery intricately made with beautiful and delicate designs and is a main component of the Japanese tea ceremony. Within every morsel of wagashi is a story waiting to be told, carefully crafted and designed to reflect Japan’s nature and the four seasons.


Feel the seasons and tradition as you make your own wagashi. The process is fun, simple, and guided by an expert to ensure your creations are as intricate and beautiful as the professionals. It also goes in delicious harmony with Uji matcha green tea, which you can enjoy with wagashi after the experience.


Feel free to take your lovely creations home. You will also receive a certificate of completion to take home, a lovely souvenir for the experience.


Inclusions

  • An English interpreter for the experience

  • Materials and tools to make wagashi

  • Certificate of completion

  • Photos taken during the experience

Exclusions

  • Transportation to and from the meeting point

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Meet your interpreter outside of Toritsu-Daigaku Station (TY06) and go to the class from there. A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.

Remarks

  • Shoes will be removed in the venue. Please wear socks or stockings.

  • Experience is about 2 to 2.5 hrs.

  • Classes accommodate parties of 2 to 6.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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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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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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