Japan · DESSERT TOURS
The 14 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 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 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 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 two seasonal Kyoto-style nerikiri sweets in 65 minutes at AN Tokyo, with real bean paste, picture time, and an $11 price.
“Je n’ai pas pu y assiste et aucun remboursement. Même pas de proposition pour re organiser cela plus tard.”
Make seasonal nerikiri, wasanbon ohigashi, and single-origin matcha in a relaxed 125-minute Kyoto workshop near Gojo Station.
“I thought it was good. The presenter translated everything into English which was very helpful. The sweet making was interesting. Maybe I misunderstood, but I thought that we would do an actual tea ceremony but it was more an informative session and we made a cup of matcha tea.”
Make two seasonal Kyoto nerikiri sweets in 65 minutes, using traditional bean paste, with matcha and take-home options available.
“Easy to do. Beautifully presented. A relaxing way to immerse yourself in Japanese cuisine”
Make two seasonal nerikiri sweets in Nagoya with Kyoto bean paste, gentle instruction, and a hands-on Japanese culture experience for $11.
“A great introduction to making Japanese sweets. The instructor was clear and spoke in Japanese and English It was in a classroom format with around x20 people. A fun experience”
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