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Immerse yourself in the traditional world of Wagashi with these delightful food experiences, featuring hands-on workshops and seasonal tastings.
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TOKYO

Amezaiku Candy Sculpting Workshop in Tokyo

Try your hand at amezaiku, the traditional Japanese art of sugar sculpting, during this special workship. At a studio in Asakusa, join your instructor and learn how to make an adorable edible rabbit. But work quickly–the candy hardens as it cools!

from¥3,650
(16)
Food Tours
KYOTO

Private Kyoto Tea Ceremony and Sweets Experience

A Japanese cultural practice that originated in Kyoto, take part in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony with a licensed tea ceremony instructor. Enjoy high-quality Kyoto matcha and intricate Japanese sweets, as you learn about tea ceremony etiquette.

from¥11,000
(18)
With dessert
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Mochi and Traditional Sweets Making with Tea Ceremony

A delicate craft, learn the art of wagashi and transform a mixture of sweet bean paste and mochi into delightfully artistic sweets! These sweet creations are complemented by the cup of matcha tea that you’ll also learn to whip up.

from¥14,000
(21)
With recipe
Food Tours
KYOTO

Tea Ceremony in a Traditional Kyoto Machiya

Discover the warmth of Japanese omotenashi (hospitality) during this traditional Japanese tea ceremony at a renovated townhouse in Kyoto. Join tea master Randy Channell for a peaceful tea ritual featuring Kyoto matcha and local sweets.

from¥6,500
(3)
Tea experience
Food Tours
KYOTO

Kyoto Tea Farm Tour, Tasting, and Lunch in Scenic Wazuka

Visit the town of Wazuka-cho, recognized as a Scenic Property of Kyoto Prefecture. Producing nearly half Kyoto’s tea, at Wazuka-cho, you can tour the farm and factory, have a tasty lunch featuring tea soba, and join a tasting with 9 types of tea.

from¥15,400
(13)
Regional food
Food Tours
SHIZUOKA

Shizuoka Tea Farm Tour with Factory Visit and Tea Tasting

Stroll through lush green fields, experience tea leaf picking, enjoy a Japanese tea tasting, visit a tea factory, and more!

from¥11,000
(20)
With green tea
Food Tours
TOKYO

Tsukiji Fish Market Tour with Breakfast

Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and smells of one of Tokyo’s most famous markets: Tsukiji Market. From a variety of seafood vendors and street food stands, your guide will take you to four can’t-miss spots for the freshest seafood!

from¥24,300
(6)
Learn etiquette
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Traditional Sweets (Nerikiri) Making with Tea Ceremony

Spend a delightful afternoon crafting tiny edible works of art! During this wagashi class in Tokyo, you’ll make four Japanese confections with designs that are inspired by the current season. Then, whip up a bowl of matcha to pair with the sweets.

from¥12,000
(5)
Rain or shine
Cooking Classes
KYOTO

Traditional Japanese Wagashi Making Class in Kyoto

Japan’s cultural capital is the perfect place to learn to make “wagashi,” the traditional Japanese confections made of sweet bean paste and mochi. Join this workshop with an experienced wagashi teacher and make your own artistic and delicious sweets!

from¥6,300
(6)
With green tea
Food Tours
KYOTO

Authentic Kyoto Tea Ceremony near Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kiyomizu-dera Temple, this traditional tea ceremony is held in Kyoto, the city where tea culture first emerged in Japan. Amid all the sightseeing, take a moment to slow down with a bowl of matcha.

from¥5,000
(2)
Learn etiquette
Food Tours
KYOTO

Totally Tea: Ceremony, Tasting, & Making Experience in Kyoto

Observe, savor, and brew at this tea ceremony experience in Kyoto! Guided by a professional tea ceremony instructor, you’ll witness a tea ceremony, taste premium tea from Kyoto, then try your hand at brewing some of your own.

from¥3,000
Food Tours
KYOTO

Private Tea Ceremony Next to a UNESCO World Heritage Site

At a teahouse located next to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ryoan-ji, experience a private tea ceremony overlooking a Japanese garden. This immersive and restorative ritual will leave you feeling relaxed and zen.

from¥12,000
(1)
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Private Mochi Sweets Making Class in Setagaya (Tokyo)

Make strawberry daifuku and hanami dango mochi sweets with a wagashi expert in Setagaya district’s Sangenjaya, a bustling local area with retro shops and cafes near Shibuya. Enjoy your chewy treats in your host’s traditional tatami tea room!

from¥8,000
(13)
With matcha
Private Experience
Food Tours
KYOTO

Japanese Tea & Zen: Private Ceremony & Tasting in Kyoto

Travel to the samurai era and experience the elegance of a private Japanese tea ceremony in Kyoto! Enjoy two kinds of powdered green tea and traditional sweets, then participate in a private tea ceremony before learning how to make tea yourself.

from¥6,600
Wear kimono
Private Experience
Food Tours
SHIZUOKA

Ultimate Shizuoka Tea Tour with Tea Farm and Cafe Tour

Stroll through a Shizuoka tea farm, pick tea leaves, and visit a tea factory. Then, stop by different tea cafes in Shizuoka on this Ultimate Shizuoka Tea Tour!

from¥17,000
(7)
With green tea
Food Tours
TOKYO

Tea Ceremony and Wagashi Making in Traditional Tea Room

Join this captivating, culturally immersive experience in the heart of Tokyo, in the tranquil setting of a traditional Japanese tea room. Enjoy a Japanese tea ceremony guided by a local expert, and learn about its history and etiquette.

from¥7,000
(3)
Learn etiquette
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class With a Chef in Ikebukuro

Prepare and enjoy two of Japan’s favorite dishes, gyoza dumplings and ramen noodles, in this family-friendly class only a few minutes’ walk from Ikebukuro Station! Learn the methods and recipes to make these classic dishes with a pro chef.

from¥12,000
(4)
Food Tours
TOKYO

Vegan Ginza Tour

Explore the vegan scene in glitzy Ginza! Join us for an exclusive, 4-hour walking tour featuring traditional Japanese sweets, a tasty plant-based ramen, and more. Perfect for vegans, friends of vegans, or anyone who wants to try something new!

from¥13,900
(1)
With green tea
Food Tours
KYOTO

Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour in Uji with Lunch

Calling all matcha lovers! Uji, Kyoto is famed for its high-quality green tea. Tour the tea-making district, enjoy a tasting of various matcha teas, enjoy tea-flavored ice cream and wagashi sweets, and have a lunch of traditional Japanese dishes.

from¥24,300
(4)
Shopping time
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Nerikiri and Mochi Wagashi Making Class in Bunkyo, Tokyo

A family-like atmosphere makes this lesson more than a way to make sweets – it’s a way to build connections! Make fruit daifuku, colorful dango skewers, and nerikiri confectioneries in a certified wagashi teacher’s home overlooking the Kanda river!

from¥12,000
(3)
With green tea
Food Tours
TOKYO

Private Authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony & Wagashi in Tokyo

A genuine Japanese tea ceremony experience with interactive tea preparation and a lecture on the cultural significance and history of the ceremony. Enjoy the tea you make with traditional Japanese confections meant to be paired with matcha tea.

from¥6,600
(2)
Tea experience
Private Experience
Food Tours
AICHI

Osu Street Food Tour in Nagoya

Explore Nagoya’s Osu Kannon Temple and Osu Shopping Street, learning about the area’s history and cultural traditions from a local tour guide. Stop by 5 street food stalls for some tasty local bites, and even draw your omikuji fortune at the temple!

from¥16,100
(2)
Regional food
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Nerikiri-Making and Matcha: the Flowers and Flavors of Japan

Use traditional wagashi molds to form delicate sweets in the form of Japan’s seasonal flowers while you sip hand-made matcha tea.

from¥8,700
(3)
With matcha
Cooking Classes
AICHI

Nagoya Sweets Making Class with Tea Ceremony

During this wagashi making class in your instructor’s traditional Japanese home, you’ll stroll through a veggie patch and charming Japanese garden, make Nagoya-style sweets, and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony.

from¥8,000
(1)
Learn etiquette
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Fun Nerikiri Wagashi Japanese Sweets Making Class in Tokyo

Have 30 minutes to spare? If so, why not learn to make traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi)? In this fun short class with a friendly instructor near Aoto Station, you’ll use healthy, plant-based ingredients to make 2 types of nerikiri sweets.

from¥5,500
Near station
Food Tours
KYOTO

Tea Ceremony, Matcha & Wagashi Making in a Kyoto Home

Join a tea ceremony experience in Kyoto! Learn about the history of Japanese tea, watch a ceremonial matcha demonstration, and make and enjoy matcha and traditional wagashi sweets. You’ll leave with newfound knowledge and unforgettable memories!

from¥8,000
(1)
Food Tours
KYOTO

Kyoto Tea Town Tour for Matcha Lovers

Come to Uji, Kyoto – the birthplace of tea in Japan – for a hands-on tea experience. Grind tea leaves, whisk your own bowl of matcha, attend an authentic tea ceremony at a beautiful tea house, and indulge in a meal of tea soba and matcha rice cakes.

from¥20,000
(1)
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Cooking Class: Udon & Dorayaki in Shinagawa

Learn how to make delicious udon and dorayaki from scratch in this cooking class that blends tradition, art, craftsmanship, and culture. Eat your meal from exquisite Japanese ceramic dishes, adding to the authentic and captivating experience.

from¥9,000
With lunch
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Akito is very knowledgeable and professional. He showed us a local farm and explained the leaf picking process. At the factory, he explained the tea production process. We tasted tea prepared different ways, and we gained understanding of what made the teas so different. It was a very educational and enjoyable tour. The view from the mountain was incredible!
Ana Garcia
November 20, 2024
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Shizuoka Tea Farm Tour with Factory Visit and Tea Tasting
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Despite the rainy and foggy weather, Akito-san was capable to light up our day! He picked us up at the station and let us have a small tour of the tea plantation (we just discovered the Camelia plants bloom in November!) explaining all the details of the harvesting (timing, methods, etc). Later we had a tea tasting session right inside the farm were the tea leaves are dried and rolled. Akito-san explained every detail from the tea refinement process to the chemical composition and how it might influence the taste. The very informal environment made us feel like home and it was such an amazing experience thanks to our host kindness and availability. Akito-san is very knowledgeable and definitely an expert in the tea sector: he was able to answer any question we might have (and we had many...thanks for the patience!). I won’t go in the details to avoid spoilers, but everything was both delicious and interesting. If you’re into tea (or just into exploring and learning), take this opportunity to discover this remote location and what the (japanese) tea actually is. We are tea lovers and we already knew more than a thing, but it turned out that we were missing huge pieces of the picture. Totally worth the money; the landscapes, the information and the tastes will be an highlight of our 3-weeks trip. Note: Akito-san definitely speaks a very good English!
Claudia Coletta
November 20, 2024
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Shizuoka Tea Farm Tour with Factory Visit and Tea Tasting
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Akito was a knowledgeable and engaging tour guide. He provided clear instructions on where to meet him and how to get back to the station after the tour. A great relaxing experience!
Lydia T
November 19, 2024
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Shizuoka Tea Farm Tour with Factory Visit and Tea Tasting
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It was a pleasure to have a lesson with lady Yoko, Wagashi were so tasty and it’s unforgettable experience. Thank you
Rita
November 18, 2024
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Private Nerikiri Wagashi Class in Tokyo
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It was lovely. The staff was so nice and answering all of our questions. The tour of the farm was super interesting. They took us out with the car to the plantations and showed us the plants. We tasted a lot of the and were given great informations on what they are and why they taste like they taste
Mette Sievers
November 18, 2024
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Kyoto Tea Farm Tour, Tasting, and Lunch in Scenic Wazuka
Food Tours

Explore the World of Wagashi: Traditional Japanese Sweets

If you have a sweet tooth and a passion for cultural experiences, Wagashi food experiences are your gateway to delight. Wagashi, traditional Japanese confections, are not just sweets, but an art form that reflects the changing seasons and intricate craftsmanship unique to Japan. These delightful confections are often made from rice flour, sweet bean paste, and natural ingredients, delivering a subtle sweetness and artistic presentation that captivates both the eye and the palate.

On a Wagashi food experience, you’ll have the chance to explore the history and tradition behind these exquisite sweets. Learn how they have been intricately tied to Japanese tea ceremonies and festivals for centuries. These experiences typically offer hands-on workshops where you can make your own Wagashi under the guidance of experienced artisans. Discover the variety of forms and flavors, like the delicate pink sakura mochi heralding the spring season, or the cool and refreshing matcha nama yatsuhashi ideal for summer. Engaging in a Wagashi experience not only enriches your understanding of this culinary art but also provides a deep insight into Japanese culture.

Dive Into the Seasonality and Beauty of Wagashi

Wagashi is more than just a dessert; it is an embodiment of nature's beauty and the seasons. In the realm of Wagashi food experiences, you will learn how these confections beautifully capture the ever-changing essence of nature. Each piece is crafted to mirror the flora and landscapes of Japan, offering a vibrant and delicious homage to the time of year. As you participate, you might create wagashi that resemble cherry blossoms in the spring or maple leaves in the autumn, using naturally derived colors and ingredients.

Furthermore, these experiences often include pairing Wagashi with traditional Japanese tea, such as matcha, which accentuates the flavors of the sweet confections. By partaking in these experiences, you gain an appreciation for the deliberate balance between sweetness and bitterness, an essential aspect of enjoying Wagashi. Whether you are creating or just tasting, each element of Wagashi making is carefully thought out, contributing to an immersive cultural experience.

Why Choose a Wagashi Food Experience?

Opting for a Wagashi food experience means diving into an enriching and fun activity suitable for individuals, families, and even groups of friends looking for a unique outing. It’s a perfect opportunity for those interested in culinary arts and Japanese culture to learn directly from skilled artisans who are passionate about sharing their craft.

These activities not only provide a culinary adventure but often include storytelling elements about the history and significance of different Wagashi types. Plus, taking part in this hands-on learning is the perfect way to take home some very sweet memories indeed. Whether you are in Japan or experiencing this through a local workshop abroad, Wagashi food experiences offer a uniquely wonderful connection to Japanese tradition and cuisine.

Discover the subtle flavors and beautiful artistry that make Wagashi an indispensable part of Japanese confectionary. Prepare to be transformed by these timeless treats on your next food journey.