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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 workshop at a studio near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district. Led by an instructor, learn to make an adorable edible rabbit the traditional way.

from¥3,650
(17)
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
(20)
With dessert
Private Experience
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
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
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
(21)
With green tea
Cooking Classes
KANAGAWA

Rolled Sushi Bento-Making Class at Yoko’s Kamakura Home

A popular coastal town and sightseeing location, Kamakura is just a short train ride from Tokyo. Join Yoko in her Kamakura home and learn how to make makizushi (rolled sushi) and 3-4 side dishes. As a bonus, you’ll also join a calligraphy lesson!

from¥9,600
(1)
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
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 three Japanese confections with designs that are inspired by the current season. Then, whip up a bowl of matcha to pair with the sweets.

from¥12,760
(5)
Rain or shine
Food Tours
TOKYO

Friendly Wagashi Making and Tea Ceremony in Central Tokyo

The perfect tea ceremony experience for beginners! Enjoy making seasonal wagashi (Japanese sweets) and learning the art of the Japanese tea ceremony. The tea master will perform the ceremony, and then you’ll get to prepare the matcha yourself!

from¥13,200
(1)
Private Experience
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
Food Tours
CHIBA

Japanese Tea Ceremony & Traditional Music Near Tokyo Disney

A local welcomes you into her home in this private experience near Tokyo Disney. Participate in a tea ceremony with traditional sweets and learn to play the koto, a Japanese string instrument, in this unique introduction to Japanese arts.

from¥9,800
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Gluten-Free Japanese Desserts Making Near Waseda (Tokyo)

Discover the tantalizing world of Japanese sweets in this fun class. Join Yuko in her cozy home near Waseda and the Kanda River to make taiyaki fish-shaped sweets and a Japanese-style parfait with seasonal fruits, all gluten-free and vegan!

from¥5,000
With green tea
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
YAMAGATA

Hinagashi Traditional Japanese Sweet Making in Tsuruoka

Tsuruoka, recognized as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, has a rich and diverse food culture. Come and learn how to make hinagashi, a Tsuruoka specialty that’s made of sweet bean paste and shaped to look like the area’s local specialties.

from¥8,000
Regional food
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
(4)
With green tea
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Japanese Wagashi (Nerikiri) & Matcha-Making Class in Tokyo

Become a master confectioner with a wagashi-making workshop in Tokyo! Learn how to make nerikiri (a traditional Japanese confectionery), master the art of matcha tea-making, then enjoy your handmade treats with your classmates and instructor.

from¥14,000
(3)
With matcha
Tastings
TOKYO

Flavors of Japan Food Tour with Wagashi

This Tokyo food tour features 8 stops, showcasing the variety of Japan’s regional and seasonal foods. From the oldest and most expensive fruit store in Japan to a handmade Japanese sweets shop, you’ll witness the diversity of Japanese food culture.

from¥23,000
(3)
Regional food
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Wagashi: Japanese Sweets Making Class in Tokyo (5 Options)

Try your hand at making traditional Japanese sweets in Setagaya, Tokyo! Choose from 5 classes and make your wagashi of choice: fruit daifuku, nerikiri, hanami dango skewers, and more, with certified wagashi instructor Kaoru.

from¥8,000
(3)
Cooking Classes
KANAGAWA

Mochi Making Class in Yokohama: Make Japanese Sweets

You might have tried mochi, but do you know how to make it? Stop by this mochi-making class for a demonstration on how to make delicious traditional mochi sweets, and discover the connection between mochi and Japanese history and culture.

from¥8,000
(3)
Food Tours
OKAYAMA

Private Japanese Tea Ceremony With a Tea Master (Okayama)

Experience a private Japanese tea ceremony with a Tea Master in Kurashiki, a charming city in Okayama. Witness a traditional tea ceremony, enjoy fresh matcha and wagashi, then make matcha yourself under the guidance of your Tea Master.

from¥6,000
(1)
Food Tours
HIROSHIMA

Hiroshima Hike: Mountaintop Tea Ceremony & Shrines

Embark on a nature lover's dream in Hiroshima with a breathtaking mountaintop tea ceremony & hike! Ascend Mt. Futaba, bask in the forest air, sip on matcha tea with a breathtaking city view, & explore ancient shrines with passionate guides.

from¥16,500
(1)
With matcha
Food Tours
TOKYO

Private Japanese Tea Ceremony & Matcha with A Master (Tokyo)

Enter the world of Japanese tea in Tokyo! Witness a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, enjoy a fresh bowl of premium matcha, & then learn how to prepare tea as a master would. You’ll also learn about Japanese culture, zen principles, & more.

from¥10,000
(1)
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Make Hanami Dango, Daifuku and Nerikiri Wagashi in Mitaka

Learn how to make two different types of mochi sweets: fruit daifuku and three-color dango skewers, and mold delicate nerikiri wagashi confectioneries. Then, enjoy your sweet creations in this class with a professional instructor in Mitaka, Tokyo!

from¥12,000
(1)
Rain or shine
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
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Wagashi: Make Nerikiri & Mochi and Enjoy Matcha in Tokyo

Make wagashi sweets with a certified instructor at her home in Tokyo. Learn the cultural significance of mochi, make fruit daifuku and hanami dango, decorate a delicate nerikiri confectionery, whisk matcha, and enjoy your sweets with tea.

from¥12,000
(2)
With matcha
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
CHIBA

Home Cooking, Music & Tea Ceremony Near Tokyo Disney

Experience Japanese culture and arts in a local’s home near Tokyo Disney. Dressed in a cotton kimono, you’ll participate in a tea ceremony, enjoy a music performance, learn to play a traditional instrument and cook a delicious Japanese meal.

from¥10,000
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Make Mochi, Mochi Ice Cream & Kakigori in Setagaya

Join your host, Sakura, as she shares her passion for wagashi with you and instructs you on how to make matcha kakigori, mochi ice cream and warabi mochi. This cooking class is perfect for those who want to try traditional Japanese sweets.

from¥10,000
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Ginza Wagashi Sweets-Making Workshop w/ Master Yoshi

Discover the Japanese art of sweets-making with a 13th-generation wagashi artisan at Mannendo, a confectionery shop in Ginza with a history spanning over 400 years. Learn to make two or three types of wagashi and enjoy your sweets with matcha tea.

from¥14,800
Dining Experiences
TOKYO

Yanaka Bento-Making Class & Calligraphy Workshop (Tokyo)

Escape the crowds in Tokyo and relax with a local calligraphy workshop and bento lunch-making class in Yanaka, a district near Ueno that retains its retro charm.

from¥12,500
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Huge thanks to Kaori for hosting us at her wagashi school. We learnt how to make Dango, strawberry 🍓 Daifuku and wagashi. Also had them with matcha the traditional way and hojicha tea after. She was really patient with us and we were there for 3 hrs. It was a fun activity to do with my 12yr old daughter and she thoroughly enjoyed it. Kaori also shared she does kids classes and will be teaching onigiris next. She gifted us tea and calligraphy and we could take home leftovers after the class. Can't wait to be back on our next trip. Her plc is not far from Mitaka station and is near Ghibli museum so def worth a trip if u r in the area.
Elaine TEO
January 09, 2025
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Make Hanami Dango, Daifuku and Nerikiri Wagashi in Mitaka
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Mum and I went along to this experience. It was a good blend of informative and interactive. Mochi was both fun to make and yummy to eat! And it was great to learn how to drink matcha ceremonially. We had a great time and would recommend!
Jessica Waybrant
December 29, 2024
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Mochi and Traditional Sweets Making with Tea Ceremony
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Amazing experience, Aya lives and breathes everything she teaches. I can only be greatful to be invited to someones house and to be received with such elegance and courtesy. Thank you so much for everything. 100% Recommended.
Ivan Mancilla Guerrero
December 20, 2024
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Private Kyoto Tea Ceremony and Sweets Experience
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Where to start with the praises for the fantastic class Yuko hosted!! We are a family of three (with a chatty and restless 6 year old) from Australia. Yuko was very patient and went above and beyond what I expected in the booking. I now have a new favourite wagashi, thanks to Yuko! The class kept my daughter busy, and the view out the window was so lovely. If you go in March/April the view will be filled with Cherry Blossoms. We were there in Winter (December), while many trees were bare, we could see maples and the children play across the canal. Yuko's English is very good and her lovely husband, Michael, came down to greet us with an Aussie hello. Thank you for this wonderful experience, Yuko! We would love to come back again when the cherry blossoms are blooming. Highly recommend!
Shauna Wild
December 13, 2024
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Nerikiri and Mochi Wagashi Making Class in Bunkyo, Tokyo
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Thank you for a memorable and relaxing experience! Akito, who came from a long line of tea farmers, made the whole thing feel so personal and authentic. Walking through the beautiful tea fields, learning how the leaves are grown and processed, and interesting tea facts gave me a whole new appreciation for tea. Akito let us try different types of tea and even taught us what gives tea its umami, astringency, sweetness and bitterness. I left with some amazing tea and a newfound respect for the craft. So glad I did the tour!
Valerie Lim
December 06, 2024
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Shizuoka Tea Farm Tour with Factory Visit and Tea Tasting
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Delight in Vegan-Friendly Wagashi Creations

If you're a fan of traditional Japanese confections and follow a vegan lifestyle, our curated list of vegan wagashi food experiences is perfect for you. Wagashi, the delicate and artistic Japanese sweets, are traditionally enjoyed with tea and have been part of Japanese culture for centuries. Often made from plant-based ingredients such as glutinous rice flour, sweet red bean paste, and sugar, wagashi naturally aligns with vegan dietary preferences. Discover how skilled artisans have adapted these time-honored recipes to ensure that these sweets remain a delightful option for everyone, including those avoiding animal-derived ingredients.

Explore a Variety of Vegan Wagashi Flavors and Styles

Vegan wagashi experiences offer a multitude of flavors and textures that appeal to both the eyes and the palate. Immerse yourself in the beauty of multicolored Nerikiri, crafted with meticulous detail and often designed to reflect the changing seasons, featuring natural dyes from fruits and vegetables. Enjoy the soft and chewy daifuku mochi filled with sweet or savory vegan fillings. Explore cutely crafted dorayaki—two fluffy vegan pancakes encasing a rich and creamy sweet bean paste. These experiences allow you to savor the diversity of wagashi while ensuring every bite adheres to vegan procedures and ingredients.

Unique Vegan Wagashi Workshops and Tasting Tours

Participate in engaging workshops where skilled confectioners guide you through the art of creating vegan wagashi. Whether you're kneading the dough for mochi or molding intricate patterns on your Nerikiri, these workshops offer an authentic connection to Japanese culinary tradition while accommodating your vegan lifestyle. There are also tasting tours, ideal for those who wish to explore a broad range of wagashi flavors. These tours often take you through charming sweet shops that specialize in vegan adaptations of classic wagashi, offering a chance to taste freshly made sweets while learning about their history and production methods. With hands-on experiences and delectable tastings, these opportunities give you a comprehensive insight into the world of vegan wagashi.