Japanese Cultural Experience in Okinawa: Sweets Making

5.0(3)2 hoursJapanese, EnglishBook 1 day aheadOkinawa, Japan

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$78

Discover a unique Japanese cultural experience in Okinawa through traditional sweets making. Learn step by step from a certified Nerikiri instructor and create beautiful Japanese sweets inspired by Japan’s four seasons, with special designs influenced by Okinawa’s traditional arts, crafts, and textile motifs.

Take memorable photos and bring your handmade Nerikiri home as a special memory of your time in Okinawa. No previous experience is required.

Included

Nerikiri Wagashi Lesson
Photo opportunity
Take-home box
All ingredients provided

Not included

Private transportation

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What you'll do

Experience Japanese culture in Okinawa through a unique, hands-on traditional sweets-making workshop
With guidance from a certified instructor, you will learn to make Nerikiri, a beautiful form of traditional Japanese wagashi. Shape and decorate your own seasonal creations inspired by Japanese nature, traditions, and the changing seasons. No previous experience is required. All tools and ingredients are provided, so you can simply enjoy the experience of creating traditional Japanese sweets by hand. After the workshop, take your handmade Nerikiri with you as a special memory of your time in Okinawa. Depending on the course selected, you can also enjoy matcha and Japanese sweets. Whether you are looking for a unique activity, an indoor experience, or a different side of Japan beyond Okinawa’s beaches, this workshop offers a memorable way to experience Japanese culture during your stay.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please look for the building marked “Okinawa Haiso” as a visual landmark when you arrive. The studio is nearby. When you arrive, please call or message us and a staff member will meet you and guide you to the studio. Free parking is available. Free parking is available.