Wagashi: Flowers from Nerikiri dough.
Let's make Japanese sweets in the shape of a cherry blossom and a chrysanthemum with a dough called "Nerikiri".
Participants get to make two different types of sweets using traditional wagashi tools. We teach you how to make it from dough easily at home using microwave.
Tea Ceremony : Green tea or Houji tea
The astringent constituent in Japanese tea is a type of polyphenol called catechin. Japan has done a great deal with the humble tea leaf. For example some benefits of the catechin in the tea leaf can lower cholesterol in some cases. Roasted over charcoal at a high temperature and grown under shade for at least 20 days are one of the examples. The most popular Japanese tea might be ryokucha. Depending on the timing of picking the leaves, the grade, the price can be noticeably different.
The Japanese tea ceremony is a centuries-old tradition closely tied to Zen Buddhist principles, and a popular way to experience Japanese culture. There are several variations on this ritual. At its base, powdered green tea (matcha) is prepared and served in accordance with strict rules. Oftentimes, wagashi (Japanese sweets) is served alongside the bitter green tea.
Wagashi Issho is a classroom conveniently located in central Kyoto that introduces participants to traditional Japanese confectionery.
Sweets have been part of life in Japan for thousands of years.
They appear as offerings at festivals and religious ceremonies, are served at traditional tea gatherings and are, of course, enjoyed as everyday snacks.
At Wagashi Issho, you can learn to make these popular treats as well as the delicate confections of chado – the Way of Tea – which has shaped the development of Japanese confectionery.
Watch an experienced teacher show you how to make wagashi from scratch.
Make the sweets under expert supervision.
Taste the confections together with a cup of tea from award-winning Kyoto tea merchant Rishouen. Participants will make enough sweets to sample in class and to take home with them. Recipes in English will also be provided.
Capture your fun memories in photos!
Yasue
★★★★★ (16)I trained as a wagashi craftsman after graduating from the food science and nutrition programme of the agriculture faculty at Kinki University.
I opened my own wagashi school, Wagashi Issho, in 2008. I also teach at the Kyoto branch of the NHK Culture Center.
I developed recipes for several Japanese confectionery stores in Kyoto.(Uchu Wagashi, Umezono, Warabi shoten)
I have also appeared on a kitchen program on Kyoto TV.
I have been studying tea in the Urasenke tradition for more than 30 years and is certified as an associate professor (jun-kyoju).
Instagram: @wagashiissho
1996年 近畿大学農学部食品栄養学科卒業
和菓子店にて和菓子職人として勤務
2013年和菓子教室「和菓子サロン一祥」開業
2017年NHK文化センター京都教室 和菓子講師
2018年〜UCHU wagashi 新ブランド、わらび商店株式会社、甘党茶屋京梅園レシピ開発
製菓衛生士、茶道裏千家准教授、週末ライブキモイリ！キッチンTV、舞妓シンデレラ出演
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Shijyo Station
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Sophia, United Kingdom
★★★★★We had a great time with Yasue making delicious Japanese sweets. She was a gracious teacher and did not laugh at our inelegant attempts! It was a lovely serene break for me, my husband and our 2 teenagers from the hustle and bustle of the city. I would happily do it again and I highly recommend Yasue to anyone looking for a genuine Japanese experience!
Aug 2023
Frederic, Switzerland
★★★★★Very nice atmosphere, great teacher. Overall I spent a very nice moment.
Aug 2023
Amelia, United States of America
★★★★★I had such a lovely time with Yasue. So patient and caring and makes you feel at home.
Jun 2023
Shruthi, United States of America
★★★★★Thank you so much for the incredible class! We really enjoyed learning how to make the wagashi, and you taught us so many details that we wouldn't have been able to learn ourselves.
Jun 2023
Nicholas Freilich, United States of America
★★★★★Yasue has a great energy and lots of knowledge on wagashi. The kitchen/classroom space is really stylish and clean, and our finished treats were delicious. One of the highlights of our trip to Kyoto!
May 2023
metin selim, United Kingdom
★★★★★Had an enjoyable afternoon making sweets with Yasue. Yasue was a very knowledgeable and a patient teacher!
May 2023
Janna, Australia
★★★★★My daughter and I really loved this experience. Thankyou Yasue!
Apr 2023
Alex, United Kingdom
★★★★★A wonderful experience. The kitchen is well situated, and Yasue-sensei is fantastic. In an hour we made two styles of beautiful Japanese wagashi, then enjoyed them with a cup of green tea. I feel I could replicate the steps to make them myself at home. Such fun, delicious, and artistic. Thank you, Yasue-sensei!
Apr 2023
Shirley , United States of America
★★★★★Hello! Thank you for a wonderful class. Our whole family enjoyed the fun and memorable experience! And the desserts were delicious and beautiful!
Apr 2023
Janice, Australia
★★★★★Wonderful experience with Yasue. She is an excellent teacher and very experienced. The class takes place in a proper set up kitchen workshop, it feels professional and very well done. Highly recommend if you are in Kyoto!
Apr 2023
Elaine, United Kingdom
★★★★★Yasue was an excellent teacher and we learnt a lot about wagashi. Thank you very much!
Apr 2023
Elaine, United Kingdom
★★★★★Yasue was an excellent teacher and we learnt a lot about wagashi. Thank you very much!
Apr 2023
Response from Yasue
Thank you very much for taking part in a lesson at Wagashi Issho.
I hope you enjoyed the class. I really enjoyed our conversation with you. You have any questions about wagashi, please feel free to get in touch.
It would be lovely to see you if you ever visit Kyoto again.
Best wishes,
Yasue Miyazaki
Wagashi Issho
Ami Hallie Ishii, Canada
★★★★★とても優しく、丁寧にクラスをして頂いてありがとうございます！楽しかったし、おいしかったです！良い思い出になりました。
Jun 2022
Mabel, Singapore
★★★★★Ms Yasue is very friendly and encouraging to us when we are learning to make the sweets! We had a lot of fun!
Dec 2019
Charlotte, Australia
★★★★★Fantastic meal, great cooking class, enjoyable conversation, wonderful host, nice package. It made my vacation interesting.
October 2019
Isabella, United Kingdom
★★★★★I have traveled to a lot of places and experience many cultural exchange packages but i must confess that this takes the price for best experience ever. great conversation with my host and amazing food. It is a do again
October 2019
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Up to 5 people can join Yasue's cooking class.
Yes, Wagashi Classes : Flowers from Nerikiri dough & Japanese tea(Green tea or Houji tea) has a vegetarian option.
Duration of this cooking class is 1 hours.
It costs 6300 per person.
You will receive the confirmation within 24 hours.
We accepts these cards on airKitchen.
Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the class begins will be fully refunded by the airKitchen cancellation policy.
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