Kanazawa: Traditional Wagashi Making near Higashi Chaya
ID: GYG1435575-2191309
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Land: Japan
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01:00 uren
Beschrijving
Make four seasonal wagashi at a historic Kanazawa confectionery near Higashi Chaya. Follow a demonstration, shape colorful Japanese sweets, and take all four creations home.
Discover the delicate art of wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets, with a hands-on workshop at a long-established confectionery in Kanazawa.
Visit Koshiyama Kanseido, a historic Japanese confectionery founded in Kanazawa in 1888. The shop is located in Owaricho, a traditional merchant district between Omicho Market and the famous Higashi Chaya District.
Kanazawa has long been known for its rich tea culture, and beautifully crafted wagashi have played an important role in tea gatherings, hospitality, celebrations, and seasonal traditions.
During this experience, make four seasonal jo-namagashi, elegant Japanese sweets known for their delicate shapes, colors, and connection to nature and the changing seasons.
You will create two different seasonal designs and make two pieces of each, for a total of four handmade wagashi.
Begin by watching the confectionery staff demonstrate how each design is made. Follow the movements step by step as you shape, press, form, and decorate the sweets yourself.
No previous cooking or confectionery experience is required. The workshop is designed for beginners and is highly visual, allowing guests to learn by watching the demonstration and following along.
The exact designs change throughout the year and may be inspired by seasonal flowers, plants, landscapes, festivals, or other elements of Japanese nature and culture.
As you create each piece, discover how wagashi express more than flavor alone. Their colors and shapes are designed to reflect the season and complement Japan's traditional tea culture.
At the end of the workshop, package all four sweets you made and take them home with you.
Enjoy them later in the day, share them with friends or family, or keep them as a delicious memory of your time in Kanazawa.
The approximately one-hour experience is easy to combine with sightseeing around nearby Higashi Chaya District, Kazuemachi, Owaricho, and Omicho Market.
This is an ideal activity for travelers looking for a hands-on, creative, and accessible introduction to traditional Japanese food culture.
Hoogtepunten
- Make 4 seasonal wagashi at a long-established Kanazawa confectionery
- Create two beautiful designs inspired by Japan's changing seasons
- Follow a step-by-step demonstration and shape the sweets yourself
- Discover Kanazawa's deep connection with wagashi and tea culture
- Take all four handmade Japanese sweets home as a unique souvenir
Talen
BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled start time.
The hands-on workshop itself takes approximately 40–45 minutes.
The activity is listed as approximately 1 hour to include check-in, preparation, and packing.
All guests follow the demonstration and progress through the workshop together.
No previous cooking or wagashi-making experience is required.
The exact wagashi designs vary depending on the season.
Photos and videos are permitted during the experience.
You can take all four handmade sweets home.
Guests requiring additional assistance should contact us in advance.
Please contact us as soon as possible if you expect to arrive late.
Guests arriving more than 15 minutes late may not be able to participate.
Please come directly to Koshiyama Kanseido Main Store and check in on the first floor 15 minutes before your scheduled start time.
After check-in, you will wait on the second floor before being guided to the third-floor workshop space shortly before the activity begins.
INCLUDED
- Hands-on traditional wagashi-making experience
- Ingredients and materials
- Demonstration and guidance by confectionery staff
- Two seasonal wagashi designs
- Four handmade wagashi in total
- Packaging to take your sweets home
NIET INBEGREPEN.
- Matcha
- Tea or other drinks
- Additional food
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation
- Personal expenses
- Private English-speaking guide unless specifically arranged
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