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“Delicious food and great company, we had a lot of fun spending the evening with Nobu and learning more about the Izakayas and resteraunts in the area”
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.
“Moe and Grace were awesome! 24 years in Japan and I finally did a mochi pounding!”
Learn matcha in central Osaka with a short history quiz, whisk your own tea, and sip it with Japanese sweets in English for $22.
“I had a lesson with Reika- couldn’t be more happy and satisfied! I really enjoyed it! It was interesting to finally see how to make real matcha. Next time I’m coming to make another lesson with her! Thank you so much ❤️”
Make two seasonal Nerikiri sweets and learn Uji matcha tea steps in Osaka. Hands-on wagashi craft, matcha grinding demo, and tastings.
“we loved the explanation of the representation of Nikiri and the fun making them. Our host was patient and kind and gave clear instructions”
Mochi pounding in Osaka’s Dotonbori: learn traditions, steam and pound rice, then taste fresh mochi with multiple toppings and tea in 1 hour.
“Instructors are very helpful and you’ll have so much fun! You get a lot more food than expected, so plan accordingly! Yoisho!”
Family-friendly mochi pounding in Osaka’s Dotonbori. Learn the history, steam and pound rice, then taste fresh mochi with classic toppings and tea.
“Such a fun experience to mix and pound mochi. The staff shared a short history of mochi, we pounded yelling yo shoi and then enjoyed the mochi with 8 options. Staff was great!”
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.
“I had the best time learning to make Japanese sweets! All of the instructions were super clear and I was on my own so I had a lot of fun talking to the instructor and learning more. I'm going out to buy the ingredients so I can make sweets at Read more”
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