Japan · DESSERT TOURS
Every itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 dessert tours justify the slot — priced, timed, and sorted so you can decide in minutes.
Learn matcha whisking in Asakusa with an English-speaking host, traditional tools, and seasonal sweets in about 1 hour.
“Great experience and very accommodating even if I was late for a few minutes because I got time confused. Love the experience and will surely recommend.”
Learn matcha in Osaka in a small group with an English guide, plus Japanese sweets. Hands-on class, 1 hour, mobile ticket, $21.89.
“This was a great experience! I highly recommend doing this if you like Matcha. Yui was a great host!”
Make matcha in Asakusa, whisk your own tea, and pair it with mochi sweets near Asakusa Station. English guidance, 1 hour, $22.
“Great family fun! We learned a little about the history and then the techniques of matcha making. Ken was a super engaging and fun instructor.”
Shape Kyoto nerikiri sweets from colored bean paste, then enjoy single-origin Uji matcha and tea etiquette near Gojo Station.
“It was great, the sensei gave her best to include us in english and WE had tasty sweets to eat at the end. Would absolutely recommend!”
Matcha making class in central Osaka near Shinsaibashi. Whisk your own tea, learn via quiz, and enjoy sweets with English staff.
“Definitely would recommend this matcha making experience. Finally learned how to make matcha and met very nice and friendly people.”
Make traditional nerikiri sweets in a Harajuku home, then enjoy a table-style matcha tea ceremony with Japanese sweets. Small group, take-home treats.
“The host was warm, welcoming and friendly. She was very patient with me and helped me make improvements to my design and technique. The matcha making was one of the most unique experiences I’ve had. Would 1000% recommend”
Make seasonal Nerikiri wagashi from Kyoto bean paste, then grind Uji matcha and take part in a guided tea ceremony in Osaka (95 min).
“The class was amazing!!! Loved learning about the wagashi and making it. The matcha ceremony was amazing as well. Our guide explained everything really well and spoke great English too.”
Hands-on mochi and dango class in Sakura’s Sangenjaya home near Shibuya, with matcha tea, history talk, and take-home sweets.
“My sister and I had so much fun at this mochi class! We loved learning about the significance of mochi in Japan’s history and culture. Sakura san is a fantastic teacher! We’ll definitely be making mochi at home!”
Make seasonal nerikiri wagashi in Nagoya, then whisk premium single-origin Uji matcha for a calm, hands-on tea break.
“It was very interesting for us. We were very happy that our instructor could speak English.”
Learn to make 3 Kyoto wagashi near Fushimi Inari in a small class, enjoy matcha and take home recipes for $79.26.
“We had the best experience making sweets with Miho. She ran such a well organized class and the treats were delicious. Highly recommend!”
Make seasonal Nerikiri sweets and enjoy Uji matcha in a 95-minute Japanese sweets and tea ceremony class at AN TOKYO.
“A great way to know about Japan’s wagashi and to understand the tea ceremony. Marie is a great presenter”
In Sapporo, make wagashi with Yuki in her home. Learn nerikiri techniques, enjoy matcha, and take your sweets home after a relaxed 2-hour class.
“yuki’s wagashi japanese sweets class is amazing!! she is very kind, warm, and a great teacher. we made two kinds of sweets, two of each, and they were all beautiful and delicious. i highly recommend this class. thank you yuki :)”
A 2.25-hour Shimbashi food walk for gyoza, udon, yakitori, and taiyaki-style sweets, with menu help and local tips from an English guide.
“Convenient and easy meeting place near the iconic train exhibit. Our guide, Ryu, was a pleasure, and he was very well spoken in English! Loved eating the gyoza, udon, skewers, and dessert in an area where the local population lives—away Read more”
Kyoto wagashi cooking class by iroHa near Fushimi Inari. Make about 3 sweets, learn tips in English, enjoy matcha in a garden-view home.
“Our class with Miho was wonderful! She was an excellent teacher and a great conversationalist with excellent English. Everything we made was delicious, and I can’t recommend this experience enough!”
A relaxed tea ceremony in Kyoto’s Gion, with chair seating, sweet tasting, and hands-on matcha whisking plus a simple recipe to take home.
“As soon as the hot pot started whistling I got pretty relaxed! A calm and peaceful tea sip indeed. I enjoyed learning the history behind matcha in Japan, and learning how to properly mix quality matcha into bubbles. Def recommend.”
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