US$ 89 per person

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Persons

Total US$ 89

✓ All taxes and fees included

Free cancellation until 48 hours before start

Wagashi + Matcha Tea: Learn the Art of Traditional Japanese Sweets in Tokyo

US$ 89 per person

5.00 4 reviews

Starting times

10am • 2pm

Duration

2.5 hours

Group Size

2–6 guests

Language

English

Free cancellation until 48 hours before start

What Guests Love

Clear English instruction
Hands‑on wagashi making
Authentic tea ceremony insight
Printed recipe to take home

Based on recent verified reviews

Guests say the instructor provides clear, English‑language guidance that makes even detailed wagashi techniques approachable for beginners. Participants enjoy a hands‑on experience, crafting several traditional sweets and receiving a printed recipe to try at home. The class also includes an authentic tea ceremony, offering insight into its cultural origins and purpose. Overall, the experience blends practical cooking skills with deeper understanding of Japanese food culture.

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What to Expect

Taking place in a private home, this 3-hour course will teach you how to make the dough for the Wagashi and then go on to coloring and shaping the dough to make a seasonal motif. At the end of the course you will be able to taste the Wagashi with a bowl of Matcha, green tea.

The outer skin is made with beans, sugar and mochi powder. The filling is made with beans and sugar. It is vegan and gluten-free

*Unfortunately we can't accept children aged 4 or younger due to safety reason
*If you are a solo traveler who wishes to take this class, please contact us*

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.

3 kinds of seasonal Nerikiri Wagashi
Matcha Tea Ceremony

If you are interested in Mochi & Nerikiri Wagashi Class please click here

Schedule

Morning Class

10:00 am: Meet at a private studio - Presentation on Japanese Sweets
10:15 am: Begin cooking - Demonstration on how to make the dough
10:30 am: Hands on experience on how to make 4 seasonal designs.
11:30 pm: Tea time and tasting - Demonstration on how to conduct tea ceremony. Lean how to make a bowl of matcha and learn the ettiquette on how to drink it.
12:00 pm: Class ends

Afternoon Class

2:00 pm: Meet at a private studio - Presentation on Japanese Sweets
2:15 pm: Begin cooking - Demonstration on how to make the dough
2:30 am: Hands on experience on how to make 4 seasonal designs.
3:30 pm: Tea time and tasting - Demonstration on how to conduct tea ceremony.Lean how to make a bowl of matcha and learn the ettiquette on how to drink it.
4:00 pm: Class ends

Meeting Point

The exact address will be shared in your booking confirmation.

Included Highlights

Dessert crafting

Matcha Tea Ceremony

Private class

Additional Information

Confirmation

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

Free Cancellation

Full refund will be issued for cancellation made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.

Guest Reviews

5 /5

5.00

Based on 4 verified reviews

Mark

Oct 2024

Excellent Wagashi class with amazing teachers!

This course was so much fun. We got to make 4 Wagashi, the process is extremely detailed however the instructors made it easy to understand and had nice clear instructions so that even someone clumsy like me could make something to be happy with. It is interesting how much you need to concentrate and how quickly the time passed by. The class was finished off with a traditional tea ceremony where we went through the steps together for the ceremony and the reasons for why each action is completed, it was a fascinating bit of knowledge and both instructors were more than happy to fill in more details and talk about the origins of the ceremony. I could not recommend this class enough

Jake

Sep 2019

Brilliant introduction into Japanese sweets

Thoroughly enjoyable experience. The ingredients are simple but the process can be somewhat complicated. I find the difference in sweet making from country to country very interesting from a baking perspective, and Japan is no exception! Can recommend this to anyone interested in the art of Wagashi, and interested in how it is made to know themselves!

Reina

Jan 2019

Just Wow

Thank you Miyuki and Simply Oishii for a fantastic experience. If you're looking for an opportunity to learn about Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques there is no better way than a class with Miyuki. Miyuki teaches you about more than just the dishes you will cook, she also teaches you about culture, the purpose behind the techniques that you are using, and offers great suggestions for places to eat and shop all over Tokyo. I am looking forward to the opportunity to return to Japan and cook with Miyuki again!

Maaike van

Sep 2018

Fun!

She speaks English very well. Tells you how to make the dough and what you need to do if it comes out not the way it supposes to. You also get the recipe on paper so you can try it at home. The sweets taste good. Even learned a few tricks for my sculpting hobby.