Kumamoto TOMODACHIYA Wagashi Making Experience

A seasonal bite of Japanese confectionery made with your fingertips: a hands-on experience

This hands-on experience in Kumamoto allows you to experience the delicate aesthetics and seasonality unique to Japan by making wagashi, a traditional Japanese dessert. The instructor will explain the history of wagashi and the basics of nerikiri, then you'll create flowers, leaves, and seasonal motifs by pinching and pressing soft dough and carving it. Even with the same ingredients, each maker's results will be different, giving each finished wagashi a unique personality. The finished wagashi can be taken home in a special case, making it a perfect souvenir or gift. Even without pastry experience, the craftsman's meticulous guidance makes this a rewarding workshop experience for friends, couples, and solo travelers alike.

Brief introduction to the schedule

• Orientation
  First, learn the history and basic concepts of Japanese confectionery, as well as the basics of making nerikiri.

• Making Japanese sweets
  Try your hand at making your own nerikiri confectionery by kneading, pressing, and carving the dough yourself. Experience the fun of seeing how the expressions change depending on who makes the dough, even with the same tools and ingredients.

• Packaging & Finishing
  You can take the finished confectionery home in a special packaging case.