Kyoto Traditional Mochi Making Experience

Main Event: Traditional Mochi Pounding Performance

Experience the fun of pounding mochi the traditional way! Put steaming glutinous rice into a large wooden mortar and pound it with a mallet (kine). As you swing and pound to the chef's lively rhythm, the atmosphere heats up and stress melts away.
Freshly pounded mochi is warm, chewy, and stretches like cheese. Making and eating Kyoto desserts with your own hands will be the most memorable moment of this 90-minute experience. You'll also get to wear a traditional happi coat, perfect for photos and videos. 

Make 4 Kinds of Chewy Mochi Yourself

Shape the mochi dough with your hands to create 4 different styles. The process isn't difficult, so even beginners can enjoy it. Experience the charm of Kyoto desserts as you make mitarashi dango with its sweet and savory sauce, daifuku with its sweet red bean paste, and mochi ice cream with its refreshing twist. After that, plate your finished mochi beautifully and enjoy it with Kyoto's specialty matcha. This hands-on dessert-making experience is particularly satisfying. Rather than a rigid lesson, you'll interact with the chef and experience Kyoto's traditional dessert culture with all five senses, creating a lasting memory.

Class Information (Approx. 90 Minutes)

Welcome & Orientation
Greet the chef and get a brief introduction to the mochi and ingredients you'll be using today.

Mochi Mini Story
Learn about the history of mochi and how glutinous rice becomes mochi in an easy and fun way.

Traditional Mochi Pounding Performance
Pound mochi directly with a mortar and mallet, and take photos and videos wearing a happi coat.

Make 4 Kinds of Mochi
Make your own mitarashi dango, daifuku, mochi ice cream, and wagashi style mochi.

Tasting & Matcha Tea Time
Plate your finished mochi and enjoy it with Kyoto matcha.

End & Dismissal