Hiroshima: Kohakuto Japanese Traditional Sweet-Making Class
ID: GYG1036892-1655755
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
ART Kohakutou experiment
Learn to make Kohakuto, a traditional Japanese sweet, in Hiroshima City.
Create your own "eating jewelry" in a century-old house and take home your handmade treats.
Learn how to make Kohakuto (Amber Candy), a traditional Japanese sweet from the Edo period, in Hiroshima city. This beautiful amber sugar, also known as “eating jewelry,” is a Japanese-born confectionery created by an innkeeper in Kyoto during the Edo period by mixing agar and sugar.
Begin with an English explanation of the process, then make the original base, add coloring, and enjoy tea time. Next, cut the candy into shapes and put it in a container to take home.
Enjoy the artistic elements, sense of community immersion, and the charm of a century-old house. Take your candy home and savor it at your favorite time.
【Reservation】
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
Highlights
- Create your own Kohakuto, a traditional Japanese sweet from the Edo period
- Learn the art of making amber candy, known as "eating jewelry"
- Discover the history and cultural significance of this unique confectionery
- Take home your handmade Kohakuto to enjoy at your leisure
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ホテルの2階
INCLUDED
- Workshop fee
- Ingredient costs
- English guide
- One drink specialty coffee
- A container to take
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.