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The Tokyo shortlist.
The 11 most popular dessert tours in Tokyo right now. Here is what each one costs, how long it takes, and who actually runs it, so you can pick the one worth a day and book it.
Learn matcha history with a quiz, whisk your own tea with traditional tools, and pair it with mochi sweets in Asakusa near Skytree.
Most Popular“Hiho is a very good instructor, nice and charming and very knowledgeable. Gave us a great introduction into Matcha culture. Tasting was excellent too. Glad, we booked this class/tasting.”
Make seasonal nerikiri wagashi and enjoy Uji matcha tea in a 95-minute class with Kyoto bean paste and hands-on instruction.
“A great way to know about Japan’s wagashi and to understand the tea ceremony. Marie is a great presenter”
Make seasonal wagashi in Tokyo: Ohigashi and Nerikiri, then grind matcha and join a casual tea ceremony. 125 min, $28.
“It was a lovely experience! The instructor was very kind and knowledgeable, and also gave instructions in English which was very kind! I really recommend this experience. Thank you so much!”
Learn matcha step-by-step in a small Tokyo group, watch the otemae ceremony, and make seasonal nerikiri sweets in English.
“Instructor was very kind and informative!”
Make two seasonal wagashi, Nerikiri, with Kyoto bean paste in Tokyo. Learn the flower and kinton designs, then eat your creations onsite.
“Very informative and fun. great instructor, value for money and a great way to socialise for solo travellers. regular updates with location information too”
Stroll Edo-era Hama-rikyu Gardens with an English guide, then slow down with matcha and Japanese sweets in a tea room.
“Our host was wonderful! Such a great tour of the gardens - learned a lot, had a pleasant experience.”
4-hour small-group Kamakura walk with guide Kelly: Great Buddha, Hase-dera beach views, Tsurugaoka shrine, plus nerikiri and matcha sweets.
“I’m so glad I managed to book a tour with Kelly, she was so attentive, informative and patient! It was a pleasure to have her as my guide! Thank you, Kelly for your hospitality too, I was pleasantly surprised to be offered more than just a tour and I’m truly grateful ☺️”
Private 6-hour Tokyo tour with a local guide and Asakusa wagashi making. Choose 2–3 highlights and learn Japanese culture hands-on.
“My friend and I took a tour with Sachiko Horiguchi, and it was amazing, 10/10. She was very nice and knowledgeable, and we felt very comfortable and ended up feeling confident about how to use the train system at the end!!”
Make Nerikiri and matcha in Shibuya. You’ll shape 4 sweet designs, enjoy a table tea ceremony, and taste premium Japanese sweets.
“thanks a lot for the great experience. i booked this as a birthday gift for my girlfriend and in the end it was the right gift. the host was very very nice and courteous. she explained all steps very good and good to understand. she also gave us good insights of japanese culture and history.…”
Make seasonal wagashi in Kamakura with an English-speaking guide, enjoy ocean views, then visit Kotoku-in’s Great Buddha.
“The best guide ever! It became a very enjoyable memory. The sweets we made reflected Japan’s seasons, which was exciting. Since the wagashi we make changes with the seasons, I would love to come again.”
Make nerikiri wagashi and enjoy a matcha tea ceremony in a century-old antique shop, with cup choices and calm, hands-on guidance.
“It was a very teaching and calming experience. We really enjoyed doing the sweets and watch how tea ceremony is being held. We had a wonderful experience with a wonderful instructor.”
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