Matsuyama Castle Stroll and Making Auspicious Sweets

Name: Matsuyama Castle Stroll and Making Auspicious Sweets
Brand: Viator
Price: 159.69 USD
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5.0(1)2 hr 30 minEnglishBook 2 days aheadEhime Prefecture, Japan

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This experience allows you to discover the profound charm of Japanese tea and traditional Japanese confectionery. A photography service is also available. Take a stroll through Matsuyama Castle, where you can feel the breath of history, and the historic castle town, carrying a bento box filled with handmade Japanese sweets. Listen to the tranquility of Shinonome Shrine and take a moment to reflect on the words engraved on the haiku monument dedicated to Shiki Masaoka. This experience begins with a stroll enveloped in the scent of literature and culture. It is not merely sightseeing, but a journey of discovery connected to everyday life. In a cozy, welcoming space where you can truly feel the essence of Japan, you can explore the depths of Japanese tea and wagashi. While enjoying the process of learning how to brew sencha using a teapot and making mochi sweets, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of Ehime’s tea and local wagashi.

We accommodate guests with food allergies and vegans.

Included

English-speaking guide for the entire tour
Photography and video services are also available.
Japanese tea, Japanese sweets
Matsuyama Castle ropeway/lift ticket and entrance fee

Not included

Purchase souvenir costs at each store
Other personal expense

What you'll do

After enjoying a hands-on experience making “Shoyu Mochi”—a local specialty of M
atsuyama—and “San-shoku Dango” (three-colored dumplings modeled after the famous “Bocchan Dango” confection), alongside local food experts in Matsuyama’s castle town, we’ll set out to explore Matsuyama Castle. Why not immerse yourself in traditional Japanese sweets and tea, as well as the history and cultural traditions of the Matsuyama Domain, right here in the castle town? This experience goes beyond simply making Japanese sweets; you’ll gain a deeper, more enjoyable understanding of daily life in Matsuyama, Ehime, while experiencing the history and food culture of these treats firsthand. ◆Step 1◆: Smile Apron Atelier Visit a cozy kitchen studio. You’ll experience making Japanese sweets, tasting them with tea, discussing traditional techniques, and learning about food culture. Photo and video shooting services are also available. ◆Step 2◆: Matsuyama Castle Tour Join a guide to take the ropeway up the mountain and explore one of Japan’s 12 remaining ancient castles. *Admission to Matsuyama Castle and the ropeway ticket are included. You can relax and enjoy the sweets you made at