Tokyo: Tea Ceremony & Japanese Traditional Sweets

Make matcha, shape seasonal nerikiri sweets, and learn tea ceremony basics from a tea master in a small Tokyo group.

Make matcha, shape seasonal nerikiri sweets, and learn tea ceremony basics from a tea master in a small Tokyo group.

Make seasonal nerikiri in Nagoya with patient instruction, Kyoto-sourced filling, and traditional wooden molds in a short, affordable workshop.

Shape two seasonal nerikiri sweets in Osaka with step-by-step instruction, Kyoto bean paste, and a short, hands-on introduction to wagashi.

Make Kyoto wagashi with Wasanbon sugar, traditional molds, and an English-speaking instructor. Compare the quick Higashi and hands-on Nerikiri classes.

Make Tokyo wagashi at a friendly workshop: shape nerikiri or mold sugar-based ohigashi, with English support and a short, practical session.

Make amazake and sakekasu sweets with Tokyo fermentation expert Naoko, then try a sakekasu hand mask in a small, hands-on class.

Make matcha in a traditional Harajuku room, learn basic tea ceremony etiquette, and enjoy seasonal wagashi, with practical booking and value advice.

Shape four delicate nerikiri sweets with Sapporo instructor Yuki, then enjoy them with green tea in her welcoming studio.

Make and taste Shizuoka matcha in a 45-minute Shibuya workshop with Japanese sweets, English-speaking instruction, and traditional tea tools.

See samurai, ninja and robots in a high-energy Kabukicho show, with a sukiyaki bento and drink included. Check timing, breaks and age rules.

Pair a hands-on Royce chocolate stop with Sapporo seafood and Mt. Moiwa views on a budget-friendly day tour from Sapporo.

Review this Tokyo day trip to Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai and Lake Kawaguchi, with seasonal flowers, a mochi treat and practical booking advice.

See Ine’s waterfront boathouses, Amanohashidate’s pine-sandbar views, and Miyama’s winter lanterns on a long day trip from Osaka.

Shape two seasonal nerikiri sweets in Kyoto with an expert instructor, premium bean paste, traditional tools, and a cup of sencha.

Make matcha, taste Kyoto sweets, and learn tea ceremony etiquette in a relaxed, chair-seated class in Gion.

Ride a Lake Toya snowmobile, see snowy Hell Valley and brown bears, and enjoy farm-made ice cream on a full-day trip from Sapporo.

Visit Takachiho Gorge, Kamishikimi and Amano Iwato on a long day trip from Fukuoka, with optional gorge boating and a shuttle.

Make gold leaf, shape Japanese sweets, explore Kanazawa’s geisha districts and try throwing stars on a full-day walking tour.

Make two seasonal nerikiri in Sendai with Kyoto-sourced bean paste and traditional wooden molds in a friendly, beginner-friendly one-hour class.

See Noboribetsu’s steaming Hell Valley, Lake Toya and Bear Ranch on a Sapporo day trip, with Lake Hill Farm ice cream and optional snowmobiling.

Compare this two-day Hokkaido tour’s snow activities, zoo visit, waterfalls, hot-spring stay and Ningle Terrace lights, with practical advice on value and timing.

Explore Nihonbashi on a three-hour food walk with a local guide, unexpected dining stops, Japanese history, and dessert.

See chocolate packaging from around the world at Kobe’s Felissimo Chocolate Museum, a compact, photo-friendly stop near Kobe Port.

Experience Roatan’s marine life, wildlife, chocolate, and rum on this 4-hour combo tour featuring a glass bottom boat, animal sanctuary, and tastings.