Japan · DESSERT TOURS
The 15 best dessert tours you can book today, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. Start at the top and work down until one fits your free day.
Learn to whisk matcha in Asakusa with English-speaking hosts, traditional sweets, cultural insight, and hands-on guidance in one hour.
“Great experience and perfect pitched for the audience with a mix of interesting facts and interactivity”
Learn to whisk authentic matcha, explore its history, and enjoy Japanese sweets in a friendly six-person Osaka class.
“It was so much fun, yummy, and great learning experience! Both instructors were knowledgeable and very friendly. Highly, highly recommend this experience. Even for you non-match lovers.”
Learn to whisk matcha, taste mochi sweets, and explore Japanese tea culture in a relaxed one-hour class in historic Asakusa.
“Had an amazing time with our hosts Honoka and Midori who taught us so much in such a short time about Matcha! My 74-yo mum and 23-yo son enjoyed it equally. Seated activity with video and clear English instructions made it an easy and educational way to spend 1 hour in Asakusa!”
Make seasonal nerikiri sweets, whisk Uji matcha, and learn Kyoto tea etiquette in a friendly 95-minute class near Gojo Station.
“very well arranged. it was quite some fun to see what you prepare also in the market! the instructor was excellent mastering both japanease and english. thank you.”
Learn matcha history, whisk your own tea, and enjoy Japanese sweets in a friendly one-hour class near Dotonbori for $22.
“Amazing experience, very informative of the Japanese culture in matcha making. Would highly recommend.”
Make seasonal nerikiri, grind Uji matcha, and learn tea customs in a friendly 95-minute Osaka workshop near Higobashi.
“Loved making the Japanese desserts and the Tea ceremony was amazing ... the Teacher was great very good English .. and came home with some beautiful memories great Value for money ..”
Make mochi and dango in Sakura’s Tokyo home near Shibuya, then enjoy your handmade sweets with matcha in this warm two-hour class.
“My daughter and I enjoyed making mochi with Sakura. She made it fun and easy to follow. Her directions to her place was also easy to follow. We can’t wait to make mochi when we return home. Thank you for being a wonderful host, Sakura!”
Make seasonal nerikiri sweets, grind Uji matcha, and learn tea ceremony basics in a 95-minute Nagoya cultural class near Nagoya Station.
“It was a fun and family together time doing something educational, hands-on and fun. The candy making was neat and challenging but we all had a good laugh at how ‘unskilled’ we are at this. The matcha tea making was educational and provided us with a better understanding of the work that goes into making and enjoying matcha tea.”
Make three Kyoto wagashi sweets in a traditional home near Fushimi Inari, then enjoy them with matcha and a garden view.
“Had a lovely afternoon making 3 types of wagashi with Miho. It was interesting to see the different processes and techniques involved. The whole session was very relaxed and had some delicious wagashi at the end. Would definitely recommend it.”
Make seasonal Kyoto wagashi, grind Uji matcha, and join a 95-minute tea ceremony class for $18 in Tokyo.
“trop de monde, on n'entend pas l'instructeur qui continue sans attendre. Activité peu intéressante”
Make delicate nerikiri wagashi in Yuki’s Sapporo home, enjoy matcha, learn Japanese sweets culture, and escape the city center for two hours.
“Very happy that we had opportunity to take this class. Yuki is a wonderful teacher, whose instructions were easy to follow. She created a very warm, welcoming and peaceful atmosphere. The class was held in her beautiful house surrouRead more”
Review of Tokyo’s Shimbashi food tour with gyoza, udon, yakitori, drinks, taiyaki, local guides, value, and practical tips.
“Our host Ryu was very friendly with engaging conversation and he had chosen spots only locals would know. The food was good starting with the Japanese dumplings (gyoza) then progressing to the udon noodle bowl, on to several yakitori varieties, and finishing with the dessert pastry - all from different vendors. We don’t drink much alcohol but had a tasty drink (among many offered) with our gyoza. Ryu was aware of my shrimp allergy and made certain I did not have any issues with that when ordering even though my wife had shrimp in her udon bowl. My only suggestion to others: come hungry since there is plenty of food…”
Make mochi, dango, and dorayaki in a Kyoto home near Fushimi Inari, then enjoy your sweets with matcha and garden views.
“Such a great experience learning all about Japanese sweets and the methods and techniques to create them.”
Learn Kyoto tea traditions in Gion, watch a tea master, make matcha, taste sweets, and enjoy a relaxed chair-seated ceremony for $22.
“As soon as the hot pot started whistling I got pretty relaxed! A calm and peaceful tea sip indeed. I enjoyed learning the history behind matcha in Japan, and learning how to properly mix quality matcha into bubbles. Def recommend.”
Make Kyoto bean-paste sweets, shape seasonal nerikiri, and prepare single-origin matcha in a relaxed 125-minute Tokyo tea experience.
“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!”
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