Sweets Making Wagashi Cooking Experience in Kyoto
40 min
About this activity
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Traditional clothing available for you to wearA friendly host will explain the correct etiquette and symbolism for this ceremonyTry traditional food and drink given during this ritualHeld in a traditional tearoom with beautiful historic decorOpportunities for taking photographs will be highlighted throughout.
Your workshop will include:
An introduction to Japanese sweets making and basic information about wagashiThis is taught by a friendly instructor who speaks EnglishThe instructor is a professional who has had years of training in the Japanese Tea CeremonyYou will be encouraged to try traditional green matcha tea and Japanese styled sweetsOnly traditional tea ceremony utensils will be usedThe workshop will be taught to a small class of 6 or so peopleRelax in a classroom decorated in traditional Japanese décor and architectureExplanations of the ceremony’s history and technique will be explained describedLocated in the Maikoya Kyoto building in central KyotoIf you give notice, guides can pick you up from your chosen train station in Kyoto.
Sample Menu
• Wagashi
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Traditional clothing available for you to wearA friendly host will explain the correct etiquette and symbolism for this ceremonyTry traditional food and drink given during this ritualHeld in a traditional tearoom with beautiful historic decorOpportunities for taking photographs will be highlighted throughout.
Your workshop will include:
An introduction to Japanese sweets making and basic information about wagashiThis is taught by a friendly instructor who speaks EnglishThe instructor is a professional who has had years of training in the Japanese Tea CeremonyYou will be encouraged to try traditional green matcha tea and Japanese styled sweetsOnly traditional tea ceremony utensils will be usedThe workshop will be taught to a small class of 6 or so peopleRelax in a classroom decorated in traditional Japanese décor and architectureExplanations of the ceremony’s history and technique will be explained describedLocated in the Maikoya Kyoto building in central KyotoIf you give notice, guides can pick you up from your chosen train station in Kyoto.
Sample Menu
• Wagashi
Included
- Ingredients
- Utensils
- Traditional Japanese clothing
Not included
- Transportation
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
85%
Food
80%
Original
60%
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