Ginza Wagashi Sweets-Making Workshop w/ Master Yoshi
Try your hand at the intricate craft of Japanese sweets-making led by a 13th-generation wagashi artisan in his family-owned confectionary shop in Ginza, steeped in 400 years of history.
Highlights
Meet Yoshi, a 13th-generation wagashi artisan and shop owner in this sweets-making class at his historical confectionery store in Ginza
Learn about wagashi-making in the historical Mannendo Ginza shop! Mannendo was first established in Kyoto in 1617, and the Ginza store was opened to accompany the emperor during the Meiji Era
Discover the intricacies of wagashi, its ingredients and the importance of seasonal motifs from your host and wagashi master Yoshi
Watch as Yoshi expertly crafts wagashi sweets, then learn to make your own nerikiri wagashi to enjoy with matcha green tea
10 meals
Experience Details
With a legacy of sweets-making that dates back over four centuries, Mannendo is one of Japan's household confectionery brands. Its main store, located in the heart of Ginza, is run by 13th-generation wagashi master Yoshi Higuchi. Apart from managing the shop operations, master Yoshi extends his deep-rooted passion for wagashi confectioneries through a short wagashi-making workshop at the historical setting of the Mannendo Ginza shop.
While the art of making these intricate sweets could perhaps take a lifetime to master, this introductory session welcomes participants with all levels of skill for a beginner-friendly class. Here, you'll learn about the history, culture and seasonality of these Japanese traditional confectioneries from master Yoshi, who will also demonstrate how to make warabi mochi and nerikiri, and guide you in making two or three kinds of nerikiri (a moist kind of wagashi confectionery). After your sweets are done, you'll enjoy them the traditional way, served with matcha green tea.
Itinerary:
-Arrive at Mannendo confectionery shop in Ginza
-Master Yoshi explains an overview of the history of wagashi sweets, their basic ingredients and seasonality
-Master Yoshi demonstrates how to make nerikiri and warabi mochi
-Participants try making their nerikiri (two or three kinds)
-Enjoy your sweets with matcha tea
Learn about Japan's centuries-old sweet-making traditions from a contemporary master in this experience at the heart of Ginza, one of Tokyo's most glamorous neighborhoods.
Inclusions
A bowl of matcha hand-served at the end of the workshop
Two or three kinds of nerikiri wagashi sweets (prepared by yourself during the workshop)
A wagashi-making workshop by a master wagashi maker and an English-speaking assistant
All necessary ingredients and utensils (including a rental apron)
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the experience venue
Additional food and drinks
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Mannendo Honten confectionery shop in Ginza. More information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking confirmation.
Remarks
Guests are asked to please arrive 10 minutes before the experience start time.
Please don’t wear strong perfume or cologne.
Guests under the age of 18 must join with an adult participant.
The host cannot speak English fluently, so a co-host will assist with communication in English.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 1 week before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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.
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10 meals
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