Tokyo: Japanese Sweets Making Experience

Tokyo, Japan
Duration2h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 6 travelers

Overview

This private tour offers a traditional Japanese handmade experience.
First, you will actually experience making traditional Japanese sweets.
You can actually make very beautiful and delicate wagashi.
The shapes and colors of the wagashi are inspired by Japan's four seasons and landscapes, allowing you to learn about Japanese culture together.

You will then visit a store where the sweets are handmade by Japanese artisans.
You will visit a traditional store that has been loved in this city for a long time and whose techniques have been handed down from generation to generation.
You can also buy them as souvenirs along with wonderful memories.

What's included

  • Wagashi Making Fee
  • tour guide
  • Matcha and sweets fee
  • Shopping cost at each stores (it depends on the guest and store)
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. 15m
    The Yanaka Cemetery in Tokyo is known as a historic site with a peaceful atmosphere, where prominent figures, including Yoshinobu Tokugawa, the last shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, are laid to rest.

    The Tokugawa family ruled Japan for over 250 years and shaped the history of Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868).

    Yoshinobu's resignation marked the end of the samurai era and the beginning of Japan's modernization in the Meiji Restoration.

    The beautiful cherry blossoms bloom in the spring, making it a popular spot for both history and nature lovers.

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  2. 1h 30m
    You can experience making Japanese wagashi.
    Japanese wagashi are so beautiful and delicate that they are attracting attention from overseas.
    They are inspired by the four seasons and beautiful landscapes of Japan, and you can also learn about Japanese culture and history.
    Even beginners can easily make wagashi, as you will be carefully taught how to make them.
  3. 25m
    We will visit a long-established Japanese paper craft store that has been in business since the Edo period. We deal mainly in traditional Japanese crafts made of Japanese Edo chiyogami paper. Edo chiyogami is a type of colorful and beautiful traditional Japanese paper that reflects Japanese culture since the Edo period.
    A variety of handmade products are available, including origami paper, boxes, folding screens, and more.
    Why not purchase some as souvenirs?
  4. 20m
    We will go to a store that sells a popular Japanese snack called sembei.
    Made from carefully selected rice, each rice cracker is carefully baked using traditional methods. Popular products include soy sauce-flavored rice crackers and sweet rice crackers dusted with white sugar, offering a wide variety of flavors and ingredients. The store also offers a selection of gift crackers and seasonal products, which are popular as souvenirs and gifts.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Outside the south exit ticket gates of JR Nippori Station

End point

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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22,000.00 JPY per person
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  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
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