Tokyo: Japanese Sweets Making Experience
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.
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Tokyo: Japanese Sweets Making Experience
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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. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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.
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?
Inclusions
- Wagashi Making Fee
- tour guide
- Matcha and sweets fee
- Shopping cost at each stores (it depends on the guest and store)
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Outside the south exit ticket gates of JR Nippori Station