Traditional Japanese Sweets Making Workshop in Nagoya

A great course to make Nerikiri Wagashi yourself. The building was a bit inconspicuous from the outside, the course took place on the 3rd floor, but inside it was nicely decorated. I didn't have to bring anything to the course, you leave your shoes in front of the door in the stairwell. I paid a helper fee when booking, which as I understood was for the English translation of the course. The course was held in Japanese and I got an extra translation in English afterwards, but I was mostly able to follow the Japanese explanations through the demonstrations. Children could also take part in the course. Which Wagashi are made depends on the time of year, in November there were autumn-inspired Wagashi. All in all, I thought the course was great and can recommend it to anyone who is interested.

This is the first time for our family of three to make wagashi ourselves. The location can be found via Google Maps. This building looks a bit inconspicuous from the outside. Classes are held on the third floor. There is no elevator, only stairs. After taking off your shoes, you put your shoes on the shelf in the stairwell. The teacher was very friendly and patient in teaching us. I paid the maid fee when I made the reservation, but I don’t know what it is? Children can also participate. The type of wagashi you make depends on the season, and December is all about making bunny wagashi.

The experience was very enjoyable! The lady leading the activity was very patient and translated into English for Europeans like us. By the end of the activity, everyone had successfully made the confections thanks to her explanations.

An adorable experience with adorable staff! The team really makes an effort to ensure international travelers feel included. The explanations are simple and clear, and they don't hesitate to come and help you. I had a great time there, and the wagashi were delicious!!

This was a fun experience! The instructor spoke both Japanese and English, so I was able to follow all the instructions. This activity is great for those who want a hands on experience and to immerse themselves in the local culture, from a culinary perspective. You don't need any special skills to participate, just follow instructions :)

The teacher's English is very good. It would be better if klook could make a package together with the subsequent tea ceremony culture, because wagashi actually has a certain sweetness, and it is a better experience to pair it with matcha.

quite a fun experience for my family! the young lady teaching us was friendly and patient. she spoke first in Japanese then in fluent English so there was no need for a translator. the model sweets in the first pic are made by the teacher. we made 2 “sweets” each but our version of the sweets are a far cry from what she made 😂. 3rd pic shows the take away boxes we paid for.

In this workshop, the instructor will teach participants how to make two sweets, each of which takes about 30 minutes. If you decide to add a maid fee, an English-speaking instructor will be arranged to teach. The whole event was very interesting and highly recommended.

I enjoyed this hands-on workshop and gained a deeper appreciation for the intricately made white and red bean paste treats I have seen in shop windows. Our instructor and her helper spoke some English, but her demonstrations were easy to understand and she was willing to learn “new”(to her) English words to help describe the steps we took to mold our sweets. The workshop location is in a building walking distance from Nagoya station. One thing I would suggest is to face the classroom away from the windows, as the afternoon sunlight did create backlight that made it somewhat hard to see the instructor’s handiwork clearly.

This class was so fun and super affordable. As someone who loves sweets, it was interesting to learn more about the process of how they’re made in Japan and to get the opportunity to try and make them myself! The instructor was very friendly and it was a nice activity as a solo traveler.