Wagashi Sweets Making Experience in Tokyo

1. Make your way to Moegiya, a community space reusing a quaint Japanese-style house, located near Tsutsujigaoka Station on the Keio Line. Upon arrival, meet your instructor who is the fifth generation chief chef of Imakiya, a wagashi shop in Tokyo with more than 100 years of history. (5 min)

2. Learn about the overall process and basic techniques of wagashi making. (10 min)

3. After watching the instructor’s demonstration, it’s time for you to work on your first piece of nerikiri. Form the colored dough into a flower or other nature-inspired shape by hand, then carefully add lines and perfect the shape with special tools. (15 min)

4. Try a different shape for your second nerikiri. (15 min)

5. Clear up the table and take pictures of your masterpieces. (10 min)

6. Conclude the class. (5 min)