Sakura Wagashi Making and Sweets Decoration in Asakusa,Tokyo

1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

In this activity guided by a professional wagashi decoration instructor, you will craft your own sakura flowers made of sweet bean paste using several different traditional techniques. You will start by shaping a beautiful pink sakura blossom through the method of nerikiri (hand kneading sweet bean paste). After that you will shape elegant sakura flowers from sweet bean paste using a piping bag. You will also master the art of icing decoration by drawing an image of Mt Fuji. The entire process of confectionary making will stimulate your creativity and artistic skills as you will arrange the decorations yourself onto a plate to form an impressive picture. At the end of the activity enjoy the sweets you made paired with a bowl of matcha tea.

What's Included

Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting Point: In front of the main entrance on the 1st floor of Taito City Citizens Center

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

In this premium wagashi (Japanese sweets) making workshop held in the heart of Asakusa, you’ll use sweet bean paste to pipe delicate sakura blossoms and decorate your own sakura flower shaped desserts. You will learn how to make wagashi using the traditional nerikiri method and decorate Japanese sweets creating various patterns such as Mt Fuji and flowers.
After creating your wagashi, you’ll enjoy them on the spot in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere with a bowl of matcha tea, savoring the beauty of Japanese culture and hospitality right in the heart of the city.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Asakusa Sakura Wagashi and Japanese Culture Experience

Tags

Cooking Classes
Candy Making Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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