Two-Day Japanese Sweets Making Course in Tokyo (12 Hours)
In this two-day, 12-hour intensive course, you’ll learn recipes for steamed and baked Japanese sweets created by an award-winning wagashi artisan.
Highlights
Learn the art of making steamed and baked wagashi (Japanese sweets) using recipes from a master artisan following traditional methods and original recipes
Learn how to make 8 kinds of popular sweets, including dorayaki and sakuramochi, in this multi-day course (12 hours in total)
Classes are held in English by bilingual instructors who have directly learned the skills from wagashi expert Miho Takahashi, who has many years of experience in professional wagashi-making
10 meals
+Experience Details
Get an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of making Japanese sweets (wagashi) in this multi-day course designed to share the authentic techniques of wagashi with the world.
Across a total of 4 modules, you’ll discover how to make eight types of wagashi, baked or steamed. With a total duration of 12 hours, this intensive course will go over the techniques, proportions, ingredients and recipes required to make wagashi like a true expert.
Course modules:
Lesson 1: Dorayaki (a Japanese confection consisting of two small pancakes filled with sweet azuki beans) and one more baked wagashi
Lesson 2: Sakuramochi (a pink mochi wrapped in pickled cherry leaves) & wakaayu (a mochi-filled pancake shaped like a small fish)
Lesson 3: Kokuto manju (a brown sugar flavored steamed confectionery filled with sweet bean paste) & momoyama (a baked confection filled with egg yolk-flavored white bean paste)
Lesson 4 : Ukishima ( steamed cake made with white bean paste) & roppoyaki (a cube-shaped baked confectionery filled with bean paste)
This course is developed by wagashi artisan Miho Takahashi, who has 14 years of experience making wagashi, seven of which were spent working at a renowned wagashi shop. She has won multiple awards from prestigious competitions recognizing her dedication to excellence in wagashi-making.
Inclusions
4-lesson course on how to make Japanese steamed and baked sweets (12 hours in total)
All ingredients and utensils necessary for the course
Exclusions
Optional add-ons (tool kit, tutorial video, certificate)
Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
You will be contacted by the host after booking the course. You have the option to choose which area in Tokyo and Yokohama you would like to take the course.
Remarks
Please note that applying for a certificate, tool kit and tutorial video is available for an additional price. Please inquire directly with the host after booking.
The course can be spread to up to 4 days upon request. Please arrange the specific schedule directly with the host upon booking.
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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