Kyoto Karasuma Area: Tea Ceremony Experience with Japanese Traditional Sweets Making
Duration
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Craft two seasonal Japanese traditional wagashi sweets with step-by-step instructor guidance in a hands-on Kyoto sweets workshop.
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Learn traditional coloring and shaping techniques using bean pastes inspired by Kyoto confectionery culture.
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Discover the cultural meaning of wagashi and how seasonal sweets connect to Japanese tea traditions.
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Upgrade to include a casual Uji matcha tea ceremony with a grinding demonstration and prepare your own bowl of matcha.
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Choose the expanded workshop option to also make traditional Ohigashi sweets using fine Wasanbon sugar.
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Instructor-led Japanese traditional sweets workshop
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Make 2 seasonal Japanese traditional wagashi sweets
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Traditional Ohigashi making (based on option selected)
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Casual Uji matcha tea ceremony (based on option selected)
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Matcha grinding demonstration (as per option selected)
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Ingredients, tools, and materials provided
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Cultural explanation by local instructor
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Hotel transfers to/from the venue
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Additional food or drinks not listed
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Personal expenses or souvenirs
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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
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Make seasonal Nerikiri: Create two Nerikiri sweets using colored white bean paste while learning traditional shaping and finishing techniques.
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Step-by-step instruction: Follow clear guidance from your instructor as you learn how to color, mold, and shape the sweets into seasonal motifs.
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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.
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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
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Operating hours are from 10am to 5pm, and reservations received after 5pm are processed on the following day.
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Late arrivals cannot be accommodated and the session will begin as scheduled.
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English translation support can be arranged on request by contacting the provider in advance.
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If you would like to experience a tea ceremony, you must choose Ohigashi + Nerikiri + tea ceremony or Nerikiri + tea ceremony.
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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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