Tokyo · DESSERT TOURS
These are the 12 dessert tours worth a day of the trip, each with its price, its length and the detail that sets it apart. If you only compare a few, compare the top three.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $21Our pick
Learn to whisk matcha in Asakusa with English-speaking hosts, traditional tools, seasonal Japanese sweets, and practical tips for making tea at home.
“This class is a fun and informative way to learn about Matcha. The instruction was good and the Matcha was tasty!”
★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1 hour · from $22
Learn matcha history, whisk your own tea, and enjoy mochi sweets in a relaxed English-language class near Asakusa Station.
“Hayato is very friendly and also funny! I’ve learned a lot about the history of matcha en making the tea too! Would recommend as a fun activity to do in Tokyo.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $60
Make four traditional nerikiri sweets, learn matcha etiquette, and visit a local home near Omotesando in this hands-on Tokyo class.
“Fun cultural experience. Time flew by. She was definitely an expert in creating the sweets, yet was very relaxed guiding us thru the process in making our own. Also, enjoyed making matcha tea and going thru the ceremony process”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $79
Make fruit daifuku and dango in Sakura’s Tokyo home near Shibuya, then enjoy your handmade sweets with matcha and Japanese tea.
“The mochi making class was an absolute blast! It was a lot of fun and highly informative. Fantastic activity!”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $112
Dress in a kimono, shape wagashi, and learn matcha etiquette at Maikoya in Asakusa during this hands-on two-hour cultural experience.
“Wonderful experience. Hosts were friendly and very informative. I would definitely recommend this class.”
★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1h 35m · from $18
Make seasonal nerikiri, grind Uji matcha, and take part in a 95-minute Japanese sweets and tea ceremony in Tokyo for $18.
“A great way to know about Japan’s wagashi and to understand the tea ceremony. Marie is a great presenter”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $74
Eat your way through Shimbashi with gyoza, udon, yakitori, drinks, and taiyaki on a friendly 2-hour-15-minute Tokyo food tour.
“Ryu was great, super friendly and engaging. My teenage boys were incredibly comfortable with chatting with him and happily tried all the food. We went to three restaurants and one spot for treats, the pace was perfect and these were places we would have never found on our own. I highly recommend this tour if you want a fun, casual and local experience in Tokyo.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $112
Make four gluten-free Japanese sweets with Sakura-san in a private Tokyo home class near Shibuya, with matcha, recipes, tea, and photos.
“My daughter loves everything mochi so I surprised her with the mochi class with Sakura San. She was so thorough on communicating clearly. We got lucky and had the class to ourselves so it was like having a private lesson. The educationRead more”
★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2h 5m · from $28
Make Kyoto bean-paste nerikiri, wasanbon ohigashi, and single-origin matcha in a relaxed 125-minute Tokyo culture class.
“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!”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $78
Make mochi and nerikiri in a private Tokyo home, then enjoy matcha and a simple tea ceremony near Sangenjaya and Shibuya.
“I had a very good time learning about the culture and how to make mochi with my son, they were very cute and tasty! Thank you for showing us in your home.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $91
Make strawberry daifuku, dango, and seasonal nerikiri in a Tokyo home, then enjoy your sweets with handmade matcha in a small English class.
“Very nice experience and hosts, getting to mix and cook the ingredients for one of the sweets was very fun.”
★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1h 5m · from $11Best value
Make two seasonal Kyoto-style nerikiri sweets in Tokyo with real bean paste, a Japanese instructor, and 65 minutes of hands-on fun.
“I am very sorry to have to leave a negative review, but I hope the arranger will take this feedback and improve the class. First off, the welcome was quite cold, and the class is VERY rushed. The teacher will stress through the sentences, and each stage of the sweet making. She gives you barely 30-40 seconds to finish each task before pushing on to the next one. At the end she also pushes you to eat quickly and leave. The explanations are also very rushed *in Japanese and English and quite frankly, its a big classroom that can house maybe 30 students, and if you are at the back…”
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