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Kyoto near Fushimiinari : Wagashi(Japanese sweets)Cooking Class
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33 Ratings
Kyoto
Experience the art of traditional Wagashi making in a Japanese style house in Kyoto. Learn to make popular Japanese desserts and surprise your family and friends back home with your newfound skills.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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38-4 Fukakusa Watamorichō - Do you have a sweet tooth? Are you interested in Wagashi (Japanese sweets) that you might have seen in some Japanese Manga or Anime? Why don’t you join our cooking class while you are in Kyoto? You can have an interesting and unique experience with us in a house that has very authentic Japanese rooms.
First, you will relax in a traditional Japanese room. Second, you will prepare about 3 different types of Wagashi (Japanese sweets) by yourself or with your partner. Our instructors will demonstrate how to cook some dishes in front of you before you start preparing on your own. After cooking your own dishes, you and other participants will sit together and enjoy your lovely sweets and a cup of Macha in the very traditional Japanese room with a fantastic garden view. The classes are conducted entirely in English. All of our instructors are licensed guide interpreters, so all the participants will be able to clearly understand all the information covered in the class. This class allows for English and non-English speakers as well. We look forward to seeing all of you soon!
What's Included
- All cooking seasonings and ingredients included
- Fees and taxes covered
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Guidance from an English-speaking instructor
What's Not Included
- Gratuity
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
Meal Options
- Mochi ice - Ice cream wrapped up with Mochi
- Dorayaki - Pancakes filled with red bean jam (You might have seen it in some Japanese Manga!)
- Mitarashidango - Dumplings with salty and sweet sauce
Additional Information
Our culinary classes occur in a true Japanese styled home, where you’ll get a firsthand experience of the Japanese tradition of being invited for tea. This is a fantastic experience for any traveler visiting Japan.
Our group classes are small, capped at 6 participants, to ensure you receive personal attention from our affable instructors. Your memorable moments with us are our top priority. Regardless of whether you’re joining us solo, we promise an enjoyable experience.
We’re excited to share with you insider secrets on creating three favorite Japanese desserts and you’ll learn to produce Japanese confectionery that you may recognize from various Animes or Mangas.
Following the class, all dessert recipes will be available for you to take home. This way, you can surprise your family and friends with exquisite Japanese sweets. No doubt, they’ll be immensely impressed!
We happily accommodate vegetarians and vegans. Please advise us of any dietary requirements ahead of time.
We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to meet you all soon!
Location
38-4 Fukakusa Watamorichō
Our studio is about 15 min walk from the Fushimiinari shrine.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(33 Ratings)
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Thierrya763
Jul 20, 2024
Yummy sweets - We had a great time with Miho making some amazing Japanese sweets. It was a very ‘sweet’ afternoon!
Arigatou gozaimasu!
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77piersl
Jul 17, 2024
Great time for all the family - As a family we had a great time. I would recommend to any group in Kyoto as something interesting and fun off the usual beaten track. The family all enjoyed it so much and so did I !
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Kristingd8014jo
Jun 22, 2024
Great Family Experience! - Our family had such a fun experience making Japanese sweets! Miho is so welcoming and patient and the sweets were delicious! It was a highlight of our trip.
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772tamsins
Jun 15, 2024
Fantastic authentic experience - What a fantastic experience! Miho-San is a wonderfully warm and welcoming host, and the house where we cooked was gorgeous, with traditional tatami mats and a room overlooking a beautiful small garden. Miho was well organised and very encouraging of me and my almost 8 year old, who raved about our time there. One of our favourite memories! Plus we can make mochi ice cream at home now. Really glad we included this on our trip.
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Zachary
Jun 13, 2024
Make mochi magic and enjoy outstanding hospitality! - Fun afternoon learning to make Japanese treats! Also a neat peek into a beautiful home. Teacher was so sweet and helpful to our 9 and 12 year old daughters. They loved the experience!
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Ari
Jun 11, 2024
Unique Experience - Miho was such a great host. We had such a unique experience making Japanese desserts. She was very patient and kind. She was very prepared and helped our children. We got to eat the fruits of our labor in a traditional Japanese room with a small garden outside. We made so much that we even had leftovers for later!
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Eileenmg2489di
Jun 7, 2024
Children and family friendly Wagashi Making Class - We had a wonderful experience making Wagashi with Miho. My children really enjoy the making and of course the eating of the sweets. Thank you Miho.
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Curious33653152785
Jun 1, 2024
The best experience in Japan - This was an incredible experience that I will recommend to anyone traveling to Osaka/Kyoto. Miho was an excellent host, teacher, and now friend! This was my #1 favorite experience in Japan
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J7538znkristins
May 30, 2024
Wonderful Experience! - Miho’s dessert cooking class was an amazing experience, and a highlight of our trip to Japan! Not only were the final desserts delicious, but Miho was a wonderful teacher and conversationalist, making the process fun and empowering. I am looking forward to making these desserts at home for my sons. I also found Miho on Instagram (irohacookingkyoto) where you can see many more photos of her various cooking class offerings.
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Hazelmz1940rc
May 21, 2024
A MUST stop if you’re in Kyoto Japan!! Do NOT miss out on Mojo’s amazing hospitality! - If you’re going to Japan you do NOT want to miss this! Miho is an amazing guide to Kyoto and the kitchen! Once we arrived Miho welcomed us into her home for tea and a snack in her traditional tatami matted room looking out over her beautiful garden. After getting to know our other classmates we washed up and got our aprons on! We made traditional Japanese sweets including dango, mochi ice cream, and both white/red bean paste Taiyaki. Once we finished making our sweets, Miho taught us how to correctly prepare Macha tea to go along with our freshly prepared sweets! While we ate, Miho answered any questions we may have had about Kyoto and took photo requests so we could remember this absolutely amazing time! This class was filled with laughter, learning and nothing but fun! You don’t want to miss out on this!
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