2h30

Private

About this activity

The class takes place in a private home located within walking distance from Meguro or Gotanda Station of the JR Yamanote Line or the metro station. You will be greeted by the instructor who will start off by explaining the ingredients that are to be used for making the Japanese sweets. Then you will learn to make the Strawberry daifuku mochi and Three color dango (mochi balls on skewers) FInally, the instructor will show you how to make the nerikiri dough, which is the basis of all nerikiri wagashi. You will then have a hands-on experience of coloring and shaping your own nerikiri wagashi into a seasonal motif.

The class will conclude with tasting the sweets with bowl of matcha green tea which you will learn how to make. All ingredients are plant-derived and no meat, seafood or eggs will be used (excluding the mochi ice cream). The instructor who is a certified Nerikiri Art Instructor is very fluent in English so she will be able to give you some insights on the local life as well as advice on where to shop or go sightseeing in Tokyo. Aprons will be provided and an English Recipe Sheet will be given to take home.

If you like to make only nerikiri wagashi(You will be making 4 kinds of nerikiri wagashi) or only mochi dessert(You will be making 4 kinds of mochi desserts - mochi ice cream and mitarashi dango), please place a request at the time of booking.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

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Included

Wagashi making lesson
Food tasting
Aprons
English recipe sheet
Matcha green tea or other non-caffeinated tea.

Not included

Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Minimum age to attend the class is 4 years
Non-smoking
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Children under the age of 4 not allowed in class due to safety reasons.
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Features

Cultural

80%

Tourism

80%

Reviews

5.0

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Victoria H

5 | 2018-03-12

The teacher, Miyuki Suyari, was amazing. My daughter and I felt very welcome and comfortable in her home. She explained everything so perfectly and provided us with advice on places in Tokyo to shop where we could purchase some of the tools for making our own wagashi when we get back home. I actually feel pretty confident that we will be able to re-create what she taught us! It was a great class, it got us into a different part of Tokyo that we probably would not have visited, and Miyuki's advice and suggestions for the rest of our time in Tokyo led us toward some cool experiences.

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Japanese Sweets (Mochi & Nerikiri) making at a Private Home in Tokyo

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