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Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular dessert tours in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Whisk matcha in Asakusa with an English host and seasonal Japanese sweets. Hands-on 1-hour class for $21.89 with a mobile ticket.
Most Popular“I had a very enjoyable experience with matcha. I tried making it for the first time, and it was very tasty and the staff was very fun and attentive. I highly recommend it if you are ever in Asakusa, Tokyo.”
Make matcha in Asakusa near Tokyo Skytree. Learn the history via quiz, whisk your own tea, and taste it with Japanese sweets.
“It was a unique and amazing experience and we really enjoyed it. Everything was explained very well and clearly and the hosts were very friendly. The matcha tasted amazing! We would definitely recommend this experience.”
Make traditional nerikiri sweets and learn matcha etiquette in Harajuku. Small-group class with take-home sweets, tea, and great value.
“Did this with my 14 year old daughter. Highly recommend! It was an excellent experience! Hana was an excellent host providing us with snacks while we did the dessert making, gave us travel tips for the rest of our trip, was a patient and excellent teacher!”
Make mochi and gluten-free dango in Sakura’s home near Shibuya. Small group, matcha tasting, and real Japanese sweets from scratch.
“My sister and I had so much fun at this mochi class! We loved learning about the significance of mochi in Japan’s history and culture. Sakura san is a fantastic teacher! We’ll definitely be making mochi at home!”
Seasonal nerikiri workshop and Uji matcha tea ceremony at AN TOKYO. 95 minutes, $18, hands-on wagashi plus your own tea.
“A great way to know about Japan’s wagashi and to understand the tea ceremony. Marie is a great presenter”
Shimbashi night food tour with dumplings, udon, yakitori, and fish-shaped sweets, plus menu help from a fluent guide.
“This is a great tour! Food was delicious and in very locals only places! Super fun and a definite highlight of our trip!”
Private matcha mochi and gluten-free wagashi class near Shibuya with Sakura-san. Make 4 sweets, snap photos, get recipes.
“When I visited Japan it was very very hot, so I tried to find things to do inside as well as seeing the sights. As someone who is gluten free/celiac, I wanted to try sweets in a way that wouldn’t get me sick. Sakura’s class is perfect. She is so sRead more”
Make 2 seasonal wagashi, then grind single-origin matcha and do a casual tea ceremony in Tokyo with Kyoto-sourced bean paste.
“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 strawberry daifuku mochi and nerikiri in a small Tokyo home class, topped with matcha tea making and a take-home recipe sheet.
“Learning about the significance of Mochi to Japanese culture. Meeting new people from all over the world. Having some quality time with my family.”
Learn mochi and nerikiri in a private Tokyo home class near Shibuya, finish with matcha tea, plus tips for your day in town.
“It is very informative and super fun. I learned a wonderful new traditional Japanese skill and the provider was so very nice and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!!!”
Make matcha and seasonal nerikiri sweets on a 1-hour English tea ceremony tour in Tokyo near Hakusan Station. Small group, $27.
“Privileged to be able to watch such a beautiful more about cultural importance. ceremony and learn”
Make two seasonal *Nerikiri* sweets in Tokyo with Kyoto bean paste. 65 minutes, hands-on shaping, photo time, and you eat them.
“Delicious!”
Learn mochi in a cozy Tokyo home, making daifuku, dango, warabi-mochi and more, then taste with green tea and take it home.
“This was my first activity in Tokyo, and honestly? Such a perfect way to start the trip.”
Walk Tokyo’s Edo-era Hamarikyu Gardens with a small English group, then enjoy matcha and Japanese sweets in a garden tea room.
“Our guide was very kind and showed us around this garden with lots of knowledge. It is very interesting to see how beautifully the flowers bloom in the spring B) I don't know when, but I hope to visit again sometime in the spring!!”
Welcome Tokyo’s Shibuya New Year countdown party with free cake buffet, games, and a 11:59 glass-raising moment in 3 hours.
“Too crowded but very lively. Lots of foreigners enjoy chatting with different people.”
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