Japanese Sweets Making & Tea Ceremony in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo

Name: Japanese Sweets Making & Tea Ceremony in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo
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5.0(4)3 hoursEnglishBook 1 day aheadYokohama, Japan

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This workshop is special combination class for you at Japanese private home! Making Wagashi (Japanese sweets) & trying Japanese tea ceremony with Wagashi which you made. You can learn both of Japanese traditinal cultures at one time. At first, you can learn how to make Wagashi (Japanese sweets) from dough. There are some kinds of Wagashi, for example Nerikiri, Gyuhi (mochi), Manjyu and so on. The tea master will choose what kind of Wagashi you will make depends on the season. Next, you can learn how to be a guest for Japanese tea ceremony in Japanese traditional Tatami room while you are eating Wagashi which you made. You can try mixing the Matcha (green tea) by yourself and eat the Wagashi which I made. You can learn the history of Japanese tea ceremony from tea master and also you can ask any questions about tea ceremony.

Included

Ingredient for making Wagashi (Japanese sweets)
Match (green tea)

Not included

Please bring socks to enter the Japanese Tatami room for tea ceremony.

What you'll do

In this class you can make Wagashi by yourself
Wagashi means Japanese sweets. You make 5 pieces Wagashi, then 1 piece for the tea ceremony. It takes 1 hour & half. Next, tea master will "demonstrate how to do Japanese tea ceremony". Also, you can see the “Charcoal procedure”. That is, we add charcoal to boil water. It’s really rare experience for you ,even for Japanese people. During the procedure, you can eat the Wagashi you made. Then, tea master will "make Matcha (green tea)" for you. You can learn how to be a guest. After you see the procedure, you can try to make Matcha by yourself with my Wagashi which I made (I prepare Wagashi & dried Japanese sweets for you). So you can drink 2 cups of Matcha, eat 2 pieces of Wagashi, and take home the remaining 4 pieces of Wagashi. It takes totally for about three hours for “Wagashi ” & ”Japanese tea ceremony” workshop. If you would like to try both, it’s a good combination!! Both are Japanese traditional cultures. •You don’t need to bring anything for the Wagashi class but please bring socks to enter the Japanese Tatami room for tea ceremony. Just FYI, it is good to visit Yokohama Ramen museum. It is just 15 min from Azamino station.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

I will pick you up by the red-color Toyota car at the front of Mizuho Bank, 1 min walk from the west exit of Azamino Station (Tokyo Denentoshi line & Yokohama Subway).