Japanese sweets through the seasons · Autumn
Every season has its own wagashi
Wagashi are Japanese sweets shaped by hand to capture a single moment of the year. Learn how they are made, then make one yourself with an artisan.
Wagashi of the season
Sweets that are at their best right now.
Featured experiences
Make wagashi side by side with an artisan.
Wagashi making class at Kanshundo, Higashiyama
Made by Kanshundo
¥3,700 / person
Wagashi making and tea at Baikatei's Fufumi-an
Made by Kagurazaka Baikatei
¥17,000 / person
- English
- Spanish
Private nerikiri workshop with the 13th-generation head of Mannendo
Made by Ginza Mannendo
See the booking page
- English
- Japanese
Nerikiri and wasanbon with a Kyoto artisan at Tokiya
Made by Tokiya
¥28,750 / person
- English
Seasonal wagashi and warabi-mochi at Sasaya Iori
Made by Sasaya Iori
¥31,500 / person
- English
Seasonal nerikiri with a wagashi artisan in an Osaka villa
Made by Yoshinoya Matsubara
¥15,366 / person
- English
The artisans
The confectioners behind the sweets.
Ginza Mannendo
A confectioner founded in Kyoto in 1617 that moved to Tokyo in the Meiji era and now trades in Ginza.
Experiences available
Kagurazaka Baikatei
A Kagurazaka confectioner founded in 1935 that makes its sweets by hand without additives.
Experiences available
Shinjuku Eikodo
A neighborhood wagashi shop in Shinjuku making seasonal namagashi and sweets for everyday and ceremonial occasions.
Experiences available
Frequently asked questions
What is wagashi?
Wagashi are traditional Japanese confectionery, usually made from plant-based ingredients such as sweet bean paste, rice flour and agar. Many are designed to express a particular season.
Do I need to speak Japanese to join an experience?
Not always. Each experience lists the languages it supports, and you can filter experiences by language.
How do I book an experience?
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