Tokyo Mochi-Making Experience in a Private Japanese Studio

US$ 91 per person

5.00 1 review

Starting time

10AM, 2PM

Duration

2 hours

Min. participants

1 Participants

Language

English, Japanese

Free cancellation until 48 hours before start

What Guests Love About This Class

Hands‑on mochi making
Insight into mochi history and culture
Thoughtful, well‑organized instruction
Intimate studio setting

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About

The class takes place in a private studio located within a short walking distance from Meguro Station of the JR Yamanote Line or the metro station. You will be greeted by the instructor who will start with a short presentation about the traditions and festivals that involve mochi and how it is important to Japanese culture Then you will learn how to make strawberry daifuku mochi, three-color dango (mochi on skewers), and warabi mochi. The instructor serves you savory grilled mochi with Soy Sauce and Nori Seaweed.

There will be a demonstration on how to make mochi ice cream and the class with conclude with a tasting session served with green tea or coffee.

The certified Nerikiri Art Instructor, proficient in English, will offer insights into local life and provide advice on shopping or sightseeing in Tokyo.

Meet Your Host

Miyuki

My love of culinary arts began at the age of 9 when I first baked a St. Patrick's Day cake for my school in Anchorage Alaska using a Betty Crocker Cake Mix. Since then, cooking and baking has been my passion. I've travelled to almost 40 countries and I love to meet people and learn their culture. Now I enjoy teaching Japanese food and culture to foreigners here in Tokyo.

Mitarashi Color Dango (Mochi Balls on skewers)
Fruit Daifuku (Mochi filled with sweet bean paste and fruit)
Mochi Ice Cream (Demo Only)
Warabi Mochi (Demo Only)
Isobe Mochi (Savory Mochi)

Schedule

Morning Class

10:00 am Presentation on the cultural aspects of Mochi
10:20 am Cooking Session for making Dango(mochi balls)
11:00 am Cooking Session for Fruit Daifuku
11:30 am Demonstration - Mochi Ice Cream & Warabimochi
11:40 am Photo & Tasting Session
12:00 pm Class ends

Afternoon Class

2:00 pm Presentation on the cultural aspects of Mochi
2:20 pm Cooking Session for making Dango(mochi balls)
3:00 pm Cooking Session for Fruit Daifuku
3:30 pm Demonstration - Mochi Ice Cream & Warabimochi
3:40 pm Photo & Tasting Session
4:00 pm Class ends

Included Highlights

Cultural Insights

Japanese Cuisine Experience

Mochi Ice Cream Demonstration

Savory Delight

Tasting Session

Additional Information

Confirmation

You will receive the confirmation of your booking's availability within 24 hours.

Free Cancellation

Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.

Guest Reviews

5 /5

5.00

Based on 1 verified reviews

Darksilhouette21

Oct 2023

Wonderful experience! Highly recommend!

We had a great time making mochi in this class (I believe we were one of the last to do so in the instructor's home as she was about to move to a nearby studio). I'm sure either way would be great. What I loved about the class was that it was the perfect balance of everything! We learned about the history of mochi making, it's significance to Japanese culture and holidays, then we got to make different types. Even then, some steps were prepared for us before hand to make the best use of our time (after all, it's fun to do something like this, but we're still tourists who have limited overall time in Japan - so I really appreciated this thoughtful step). This step allowed us to learn HOW to do it, while only focusing on the essential steps. Of course, at the end of the session, we got to taste all of the different kinds of mochi! Oishii!!! I would highly recommend this to friends and family!

Meeting Point

Our building is to the right of Family Mart. Follow the sign and go up the ramp to the second floor to find the entrance. (There is a drug store, Matsukiyo on the ground floor). Press 303 and the enter butoon on the bottom and we will let you in.

* The exact address will be shared in your booking confirmation.