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Kyoto Karasuma Area: Tea Ceremony Experience with Japanese Traditional Sweets Making

Japanese traditional sweets on paper, featuring a floral-shaped wagashi and a colorful nerikiri.
Participants preparing matcha at a tea ceremony in Kyoto's Karasuma area.
Japanese traditional sweets wagashi with colorful designs on a white napkin.
Japanese traditional sweets on a plate, featuring a blue wagashi and a yellow kinton.

Duration

1 hr 5 mins - 2 hrs 5 mins
    • Craft two seasonal Japanese traditional wagashi sweets with step-by-step instructor guidance in a hands-on Kyoto sweets workshop.

    • Learn traditional coloring and shaping techniques using bean pastes inspired by Kyoto confectionery culture.

    • Discover the cultural meaning of wagashi and how seasonal sweets connect to Japanese tea traditions.

    • Upgrade to include a casual Uji matcha tea ceremony with a grinding demonstration and prepare your own bowl of matcha.

    • Choose the expanded workshop option to also make traditional Ohigashi sweets using fine Wasanbon sugar.

    • Instructor-led Japanese traditional sweets workshop

    • Make 2 seasonal Japanese traditional wagashi sweets

    • Traditional Ohigashi making (based on option selected)

    • Casual Uji matcha tea ceremony (based on option selected)

    • Matcha grinding demonstration (as per option selected)

    • Ingredients, tools, and materials provided

    • Cultural explanation by local instructor

    • Hotel transfers to/from the venue

    • Additional food or drinks not listed

    • Personal expenses or souvenirs

    • Take-home container for finished sweets (to be paid at the spot)

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  • Learn the art of Japanese wagashi in Kyoto as you shape Japanese traditional sweets by hand, with optional add-ons like a casual Uji matcha tea ceremony.

    Getting started

    Arrive near Gojo Station on the Karasuma subway line and check in at the studio. After a short introduction, meet your instructor, receive an overview of the workshop, and get set up at your workstation with the tools and ingredients provided.

    What to expect

    Kyoto wagashi workshop

    A hands-on cultural class where you learn to craft Nerikiri—high-grade Japanese sweets shaped to reflect the seasons.

    Features

    • Make seasonal Nerikiri: Create two Nerikiri sweets using colored white bean paste while learning traditional shaping and finishing techniques.

    • Step-by-step instruction: Follow clear guidance from your instructor as you learn how to color, mold, and shape the sweets into seasonal motifs.

    • Learn wagashi culture: Discover the background of wagashi and how these delicate sweets reflect seasonal themes in Japanese tea culture.

    Upgrades

    Upgrade to a casual matcha tea ceremony with a matcha grinding demonstration, or choose the expanded workshop option to make traditional Ohigashi sweets.

  • What to bring

    • Please bring a valid photo ID.

    What’s not allowed

    • Non-participants are not permitted to enter the studio. However, children under 2 years old who sit on a parent’s lap can enter without extra charge.

    Accessibility

    • Access to the studio involves stairs and there is no elevator in the building. Wheelchair access may therefore be limited.

    Additional information

    • Operating hours are from 10am to 5pm, and reservations received after 5pm are processed on the following day.

    • Late arrivals cannot be accommodated and the session will begin as scheduled.

    • English translation support can be arranged on request by contacting the provider in advance.

    • If you would like to experience a tea ceremony, you must choose Ohigashi + Nerikiri + tea ceremony or Nerikiri + tea ceremony.

    • Total duration includes 10 minutes of on-site time after the experience ends

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
    • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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