OSAKA
Osaka’s best days out.
The 8 most popular wagashi & mochi making tours in Osaka. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who you book through.
Learn to whisk matcha in Osaka with an English-speaking host, paired with Japanese sweets. Small group, 1 hour, mobile ticket.
Most Popular“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.”
Make mochi the old-school way in Osaka with a small-group class, hands-on pounding, and tasting with kinako, nori, sweet soy, and more.
“Such a cute experience! Got to make mochi and try it with many different toppings”
Learn matcha in central Osaka with a short history quiz, whisk your own tea, and sip it with Japanese sweets in English for $22.
“Very informative regarding matcha, is a relatively easy process but nice to get from history to make it and drink it along some Japanese sweets.”
Make two seasonal Nerikiri sweets and learn Uji matcha tea steps in Osaka. Hands-on wagashi craft, matcha grinding demo, and tastings.
“The class was amazing!!! Loved learning about the wagashi and making it. The matcha ceremony was amazing as well. Our guide explained everything really well and spoke great English too.”
Mochi pounding in Osaka’s Dotonbori: learn traditions, steam and pound rice, then taste fresh mochi with multiple toppings and tea in 1 hour.
“Such a fun way to spend your afternoon. The team was amazing and got a good work out bashing the rice. Mochi tasted amazing too! Would recommend this to anyone.”
Family-friendly mochi pounding in Osaka’s Dotonbori. Learn the history, steam and pound rice, then taste fresh mochi with classic toppings and tea.
“This is a fun activity for a family with children. Our family had a lot of fun! Coming from Hawaii and knowing a little bit about mochi made the “hands on” experience more meaningful since we don’t see too many families pound mochi anymore.”
Learn nerikiri in Osaka. Make two seasonal sweets with Kyoto bean paste in 65 minutes, then eat your creations on the spot.
“This was a fun activity for an hour and great value for money! Our instructor had good English and we enjoyed the football chat!! Thanks”
Make Osaka wagashi nerikiri in a small group. Learn dough, colors, and flower shapes, then take recipes home and enjoy your sweet.
“Great class in Japanese sweet making. There were clear instructions and I ended up with two lovely and delicious sweets!”
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