Make Japanese Sweets & Tea Ceremony in Yokohama: At a private Japanese home

Make five pieces of wagashi, then drink the tea ceremony matcha you whisk yourself

A three-hour class at a private home in Yokohama where you make five pieces of wagashi (Japanese sweets) from dough, then learn tea ceremony in a traditional tatami room while eating what you made. An English-speaking tea master demonstrates the charcoal procedure for heating water, teaches you the history and etiquette of the ceremony, and guides you through whisking your own matcha. You drink two cups of matcha, eat two pieces of wagashi during the class, and take home the remaining four pieces.

The experience

You arrive at a private home in Yokohama and spend the first hour and a half making wagashi. The tea master chooses which type you'll make based on the season: nerikiri, gyuhi (mochi), or manjyu, and walks you through shaping each piece from dough. You make five pieces total, plus one extra for the tea ceremony itself. The ingredients are provided. You just need to bring socks for the tatami room that comes next.

After the sweets are ready, you move into the traditional tatami room for the tea ceremony portion. The tea master demonstrates the charcoal procedure, adding charcoal to heat the water, a step that's rare even for Japanese people to see. You watch the full ceremony, then learn the history and etiquette from someone trained in the practice. You can ask questions about anything that comes up. Then you try whisking matcha yourself, using the wagashi you made to accompany it. You'll prepare and drink two cups this way, eating two of your sweets in the process.

The class wraps after about three hours total. You take home the four pieces of wagashi you didn't eat during the ceremony, and you leave having made something with your own hands and learned how both of these traditions actually work, not just watched them happen.

What’s included

• All ingredients for making wagashi.
• matcha (green tea) for the ceremony.
• instruction from an English-speaking tea master.
• the four pieces of wagashi you don't eat during the class to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except SaturdayDeparts at 13:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 to 85 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Operated by Tea Ceremony At Private Home in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo

Is this one for you?Book this class if you have a free afternoon in Yokohama and want to learn two Japanese traditions hands-on rather than just observe them. The combination of making something edible and then using it in a ceremony gives you a fuller picture of both practices than either one alone.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I make during the wagashi part of the class?

You make five pieces of wagashi (Japanese sweets) by hand, shaping them from dough. The tea master picks the type: nerikiri, gyuhi (mochi), or manjyu, based on the season, so the specific sweets vary. One piece goes into the tea ceremony. You eat two more during the class and take the remaining four home.

Do I need any experience to learn the tea ceremony?

No. The tea master teaches you how to be a guest in the ceremony, walks you through the history and etiquette, and then guides you through whisking matcha yourself. You'll prepare two cups of matcha during the class, using the wagashi you made to eat alongside it.

What's included in the three-hour class?

All ingredients for making the wagashi, matcha for the tea ceremony, and instruction from an English-speaking tea master are included. You bring socks to wear in the tatami room. Everything else is provided.

How do I get to the private home in Yokohama?

Public transportation options are available near the location. The home is about 15 minutes from Azamino station if you're using the train.