Tokyo Traditional Mochi Pounding Experience & Tasting

Discover the art of Japanese mochi-making in this hands-on class in Tokyo. Join an English-speaking host to learn how to pound, shape, and fill these traditional rice cakes, then taste the sweets you create.

Getting started

Meet your host for a one-hour mochi-making activity. The class is suitable for beginners, with an easy physical difficulty level and a minimum participant age of 1 year.

What to expect

Traditional mochi-making

Learn how mochi is made, from pounding the rice to shaping and filling the finished rice cakes. With guidance from your English-speaking host, take part in the process yourself and discover different ways to prepare this traditional Japanese sweet.

Features

• Hands-on mochi-pounding experience

• Guidance from an English-speaking host

• Rice pounding, shaping, and filling

Different styles of Japanese sweets

Try creating several types of mochi and related sweets during the class. The experience introduces sweet treats with different flavours, fillings, and presentations, giving you a chance to explore more than one style of Japanese confectionery.

Features

• Red bean mochi

• Mochi ice cream

• Mitarashi dango with sweet soy glaze

• Wagashi with decorative designs

Mochi tasting and matcha tea

After making your sweets, take time to enjoy your handmade creations. Taste the mochi with a variety of toppings and pair them with a cup of traditional matcha tea to round off the class.

Features

• Tasting of handmade mochi

• Various toppings

• Traditional matcha tea

Wrapping up

The experience lasts approximately one hour. Before booking, review the accessibility and participation notes to make sure the activity is suitable for everyone in your group.