Tay 2024/9
I had a great time learning how to shape nerikiri wagashi. It was quite challenging and involved many steps, but the host was very patient and went over the steps with us repeatedly.
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- Handcrafting
- Genuine Wagashi Experience by the Maestro at his Mochi Shop
Genuine Wagashi Experience by the Maestro at his Mochi Shop
- Duration
- About 90 min.
- Location, Instructor
- This is a quaint local Wagashi shop which the my father started in Shijuku city, Tokyo, founded in 1961, more than 60 years ago.
And I took over my father's shop.
As a professional, I've been making Japanese sweets for 30 years.
My Wagashi shop offers a whole selection of delectable Japanese sweets -both baked and unbaked- including Mochi, Dango, Dorayaki, and Nerikiri.
Not only elderly people, but also even elementary school students in the neighborhood come to buy the products with their pocket money.
My goal is to create "dreamy" Japanese sweets" that delight not only people's palates, but also their eyes with their sophisticated beauty.
I also regularly host classes to let Tokyo people experience firsthand the fun of making beautifully detailed Japanese sweets.
*Detail of the location will be informed, after making the reservation. - What's Included
- ・Experience fee
・Facility usage fee
・Tool usage fee
・Wagashi material cost
・Consumption tax - Not Included
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- What to bring
- ・If possible, please bring your own hand towel
- Notes
- 1. Participants in this program must be at least 13 years old
2. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
3. Those who are unwell or under the influence of alcohol will not be permitted to participate(and no refund)
4. Even if you are late, this program will be ended as originally scheduled time
5. Our Wagashi works don’t have artificial additives, will last only 2days if kept refrigerated
6. Those who wish to enter the venue without participating in this program are also required to pay an additional fee, which must be indicated at the time of request (those who have not paid will not be admitted to the venue)
Reviews
Wanvisha 2024/9
We had fun learning how to make the sweets! It was an interesting experience being able to learn Japanese culture and speaking to the host !
Hugo 2024/9
In this workshop I did 4 wagashi Nerikiri (2 summer sky and 2 Bell flower). Firstly the host will show you each step to make the wagashi, then you will do it together and for the last one you do it alone. It will point which part is hard and explain again if necessary. The host is very pedagoge and explain well. At the end of the workshop you will be able to return back home with 4 wagashi in 2 box's and a bag. You will have too, 2 documents about the steps to form the wagashi (flower...) so you can make it again. I really appreciated this experience and I recommend this workshop 👌
Thank you very much, it was very interesting and the host is very pedagogue 👍
Wen Hao 2024/9
Thank you for such a wonderful experience!
Learning to make nerikiri was quite challenging, but the instructor was excellent at showing us the basics.
He gave detailed steps, ensuring we understood each step, and then we practiced on our own.
We did 白菊 (white chrysanthemum) and 桔梗 (bell flower).
Overall, it was a fantastic experience to learn from someone who is a professional. Will definitely give a 5 star rating.
Daniel 2024/6
Good time learning how to do nerikiri. We did asagao(morning glory) and mizudori(bird). It's pretty hard but the sensei shows you the basics of how to do it, then he gives guided instruction, and then you see how much you remember. You take back 4 pieces and a general recipe in Japanese. Overall a great experience to learn from someone actively working in the field.
Carlo 2024/5
Negozietto molto bello gestito da un maestro pasticcere, gentile e bravissimo. Siamo stati bene ci ha insegnato come si preparano alcuni dolci, la cura nei movimenti e l'arte che c'è dietro. Consigliato per chi vuole passare un paio d'ore lontano dalle zone turistiche.
grazie esperienza bellissima! un caro saluto!
Mandy 2024/4
It was a warm atmosphere to learn in. I was a little worried to take the class as I am tattooed, married to a Japanese tattooer. When we lived in Japan before, we faced a lot of discrimination or discomfort from local Japanese people, but I felt welcomed to the class. All materials were prepared for us and we had the chance to try to different wagashi styles with instruction and without, testing the memory of what we just learned. The language barrier wasn’t an issue and most of what we learned could be understood with instruction and visually watching. It looked easier to do than it actually was, but I still had a very fun time and want to explore doing Wagashi in the future! Thank you so much for your time and for giving a warm atmosphere to learn in.
Thank you for not being judgmental on tattooed appearance and thank you for your time! ☺️
Jennifer 2024/4
Very unique and culturally rewarding experience! We learned to make two nerikiri wagashi. The instructor shows you how to make it once, then he does it again while you follow along, then you get another try by yourself. It was challenging in a good way. The instructor's wagashi are beautiful and you can tell immediately just how professional he is at this. By the end, I wanted to keep trying to perfect my own attempts, and it deepened my interest in wagashi a lot more. I'd love to repeat this experience and try additional seasonal designs!
Maisa 2024/3
We had a great experience with our two teenager daughters learning how to make Mocchi. The host was fun, patient and knowledgeable. Totally recommended.
Thanks for the experience!
Cininta, Indonesia 2023/6
I had a great time with this wagashi making experience! I have no cooking or baking skills and I don’t speak Japanese, so when I arrived and realized I was the only that didn’t know Japanese I was apprehensive. But the master was so kind and everyone else joining also helped to translate. I did better than I thought with making the wagashi so it felt so great! I think this was the highlight of my whole trip. I also bought some dangos from the shop and it is so delicious!! The shop is so cute and picturesque with hydrangea flowers growing in front of it. A must try experience when in Japan!!
Sharon, IL 2023/6
Lovely cultural experience with a real Wagashi master and lovely local people. The class was small and intimate. The teacher spoke English well enough so we could understand the directions. We made two different designs of wagashi. It was fun, relaxing and easy to find off the subway Tozai line Waseda station. Highly recommend for kids and adults. My son is 12 and he enjoyed the class and was able to replicate the design!
Jenny 2023/6
Australia
Such a fun experience with my 14yo son! We loved it. Really enjoyed the art of making Japanese sweets from a very experienced family who have been doing it for over 60 years.
Catherine 2023/6
This was an amazing cultural experience.
We (my husband, sister in law, and I) loved learning to make Neri-kiri and teacher actually knew more English than he let on!
He was very patient in teaching us, and we didn’t feel rushed even though we were much slower and less experienced than he is.
The shop where he teaches is pretty easy to find.
It’s on the corner of an intersection and they flagged us down when they saw us looking confused.
Service and hospitality was top notch.
We would definitely recommend learning to make Neri-kiri as we learned today that it was registered as an official non-tangible cultural item of Japan just a few months ago!
Laetitia 2022/11
We were very happy to do this activity in Japan, it helps to create unforgettable memories of our stay. The place was easily accessible and our hosts were very kind and attentive. It was very cool to make wagashi and further more it is tasty! It is a step towards japanese culture. We recommend this activity without hesitation!
Beatrice 2022/10
This is the cutest little shop and learning how to make Wagashi was such a fun experience.
Teacher provides you with tea to enjoy while you’re taking the class. It’s a fun hands on experience, not too challenging but new and takes a bit to master.
He also gives you a bag and box to take your masterpiece home, very thoughtful.
Class is taught in English.
Perrine 2020/3
We had an amazing experience, thank you so much!
2020/3
It's a wonderful experience
It was a very enjoyable and valuable experience. I had an experience with my daughter, and I was overjoyed that she was very happy. The sweets I made were also very delicious. He also taught me how to make it very carefully. The sweets will change as the season changes, so I would like to experience it again.
横浜市, はるか
新宿からアクセスの良い場所でした。 講師の方の人柄も良く、アットホームな雰囲気で終始教えてくださいました。 気軽にたくさんお話できるので、友人やカップルなど何人かでの参加も楽しいかもしれません。 見本を見せていただいたあと、４つ作成し、１つはその場で試食、３つは持ち帰ることができました。
東京・ともこ
小学4年生の子供二人と大人二人で初めての和菓子作りを体験させて頂きました。 作り方を丁寧に教えて頂きながら、皆で2種類の練り切りを2つずつトータル4つ作り、1つをお茶と共に頂いて3つを持ち帰りました。 和菓子作りを手軽に体験できて、作った和菓子もとても美味しく、またぜひ申し込みしたいなと思いました。 (作る和菓子は毎月変わるらしいので) オススメです！
MPE
This was a fun class to learn the traditional art of wagashi sweets. The class was in an actual sweets shop, which made for a truly authentic experience. The teacher selected the sweets to make based on the season (sakura and spring themes), and we made two of each type to really get the feel of how to make them. The wagashi was beautiful, delicious, and so much fun to make. I appreciate that the instructor also explained the philosophy of appealing to all five senses when making wagashi, it makes me appreciate this traditional craft even more.
東京, るか
非常に楽しく、貴重な体験でした。娘と一緒に体験致しましたが、娘もとても楽しかったと大喜びでした。できたお菓子もとても美味しかったです。また、とてもご丁寧に作り方を教えて下さりました。季節が変わるとお菓子も変わるとのことですので、また体験したいです。
東京, misoru
以前から和菓子作りをしたいと思い、今回、初めての和菓子作り体験をさせていただきました。
初っ端から青楓難しいよ‼︎って言われドキドキが止まりませんでした。
手のひらで繊細に仕上げていく過程が凄く面白かったです。ちょとした加減で形や色のつき具合が変わるのも魅力的で楽しかったです。この体験はぜひ皆さんに体験して欲しいなぁと思いました。
先生‼︎ありがとうございました‼︎
機会があればまたお邪魔させていただきたいです‼︎
横浜市, まどか
ありがとうございました。 丁寧なご指導のおかげでとても楽しく和菓子作り体験ができました。大満足です。 繊細な工程、こだわりを知れて和菓子の価値を感じました。 是非また参加させて頂きたいです。 素敵な時間をありがとうございました。