Seasonal Wagashi Sweets Making Class w/ Matcha in Nagoya
Explore the sweet side of Japan! Make seasonal wagashi sweets to be enjoyed with matcha green tea in this class only 15 minutes by train from Nagoya Station, or a 20-min walk from Nagoya Castle.
Highlights
Make and enjoy 3 types of seasonal wagashi with matcha green tea in a cooking studio in downtown Nagoya, only 15 minutes by train from Nagoya Station and a 20-min walk from Nagoya Castle.
Enjoy a 2-hour hands-on class led by experienced and friendly cooking and nutrition specialists
Learn Japanese table manners, cooking techniques, and recipes in a state-of-the-art Japanese cooking studio
Taste dashi and seasonings made in Aichi Prefecture
10 meals
Experience Details
Far from being a simple sweet, wagashi carries a long history of tradition and ceremony. These traditional Japanese confectionaries combine an appreciation for nature with subtle sweet flavors and designs reflecting the seasons. Wagashi pair well with matcha green tea and other bitter drinks, and in this wagashi-making class, you’ll get to savor both!
After a brief introduction, you’ll learn about the wagashi ingredients, like glutinous rice flour and sweet red bean paste. Under the guidance of your enthusiastic and passionate hosts Yuka and Hitomi, you’ll get to work making three types of seasonal wagashi. Then, they’ll teach you how to whip up some fresh matcha so you can savor both the sweet and the bitter with your classmates and hosts.
Yuka and Hitomi are cooking specialists and licensed nutritionists dedicated to sharing Japanese culture through food. Both studied at various culinary institutes across Japan and have traveled extensively abroad. As a testament to their devotion to cultural exchange, they’ll supply you with a take-home recipe booklet to help you recreate these delectable sweets for friends and family.
Experience flow:
Meet your hosts at Takaoka Station or go directly to the cooking studio (5-min walk from Takaoka Sta.)
Class and recipe introduction
Explanation of wagashi ingredients
Class begins! Make three seasonal wagashi sweets. Typically, the menu includes ichigo daifuku (mochi filled with strawberry and sweet bean paste), hanami dango (three colorful dango dumplings on a skewer), and sakura mochi (subject to change depending on availability and seasonality)
Make matcha green tea
Take photos to commemorate your experience
Inclusions
Ingredients and utensils to make 3 types of wagashi and matcha green tea
Dashi and seasoning tasting
Professional English-speaking instructors
A take-home recipe booklet
Exclusions
Transportation to/from the experience location
Additional drinks and purchases
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at the cooking studio, located 15 minutes by train from Nagoya Station. Your host can meet you at the closest station (Takaoka Station), or you can go from there directly to the studio, 5 minutes on foot. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided.
Remarks
Please note that this is not a private experience, so there might be other participants.
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Home to the economic powerhouse and port city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture backs onto mountainous landscapes that overlook the two peninsulas surrounding Mikawa Bay and famously fuels its hard-working people with miso, complimentary breakfasts, and more miso.
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10 meals
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