Kumamoto Tomodachiya Wagashi Making Experience

A Bite of the Season, Crafted with Your Hands: Wagashi Experience

This experience allows you to directly create Wagashi, a traditional Japanese dessert, in Kumamoto, and feel the unique Japanese aesthetic sense and seasonality. After the instructor explains the history of Wagashi and the basics of Nerikiri, you'll express flowers, leaves, and seasonal motifs by pinching, pressing, and cutting the soft dough. The charm is that the results vary from person to person even with the same materials, giving each finished Wagashi its own personality. The finished Wagashi can be taken home in a special case, making it a great souvenir or gift, and even those without confectionery experience can easily enjoy this fulfilling workshop experience with friends, couples, or solo travelers thanks to the artisan's careful guidance.

Brief Introduction to the Schedule

• Orientation
  Learn about the history and basic concepts of Wagashi, and the basics of making Nerikiri first.

• Making Wagashi
  Make your own Nerikiri Wagashi by directly pinching, pressing, and cutting the dough. You can feel the fun of how the expression changes depending on the maker even with the same tools and materials.

• Packaging & Wrap-up
  The finished Wagashi can be taken home in a dedicated packaging case.