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

  • 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.

Your Experience

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.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • 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)

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Ticket Delivery

  • 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.

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Please bring a valid photo ID.

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.

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

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

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