update:2019.12.6

A great standard for sightseeing in Kyoto! Enjoy the "Japanese sweets making experience" at a long-established Kyoto confectionery store!

Interesting words in this article: Kyoto Making sweets and Japanese sweets

Hello to all of you who are viewing the Activity Japan BLOG. The cold weather has become full-scale, and we are finally entering the countdown in 2019. Every year, I go to a shrine near my neighborhood or my parents' house for the first visit, but this year I think it's a good idea to go a little further and visit temples and shrines when traveling to Kyoto. When I was a kid, there was a scene where it was snowing on the five-storied pagoda in a commercial famous for the catchphrase "Yes, Kyoto, let's go." It was. Like the cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, the collaboration between the snow and the temple feels very tasteful!

By the way, if you go out to play, I wanted to do some activities that you can enjoy in addition to sightseeing in Kyoto, visiting temples and shrines. Following the kimono rental, the one that has been gaining popularity recently is Japanese sweets Handmade experience! The craftsmen of a long-established Kyoto confectionery shop will teach you directly. It looks fun and delicious! Indoor activities are recommended during this season when it's cold outside all day long.

Popular as a sightseeing and leisure activity in Kyoto! What is the appeal of the Japanese sweets making experience?

Japanese sweets However, there are many types, and the more I researched, the more I realized the depth. When I looked it up on the Wiki, first Japanese sweets There are various classification methods in Japan, and from the viewpoint of preservability, it is said that they can be divided into namagashi, dried confectionery, and semi-namagashi in between, based on the water content. Namagashi has a large amount of water, and refers to Daifuku, dumplings, ohagi, and "Neri-kiri" that can be made with the plan I will introduce. Among them, "Neri-kiri" is called "Neri-kiri" and is the highest grade. Means namagashi. Dried sweets with low water content include rice crackers, hail, rakugan, Yatsuhashi, and Wasanbon.

Half-namagashi is Monaka and Amanatto. Other classification methods may be classified from the viewpoint of when they are used. It is called tea confectionery or pulling confectionery. It is also eaten depending on the season, such as sakura mochi, which is a spring sweet, and a rice cake, which is an autumn sweet. Japanese sweets Is not right. Japanese sweets One of the industry terms of is the word "bills". "Bills" are made only by craftsmen using small bamboo spatula etc. as an auxiliary. Japanese sweets However, in a sense, it is like art that demonstrates the individuality of the creator, just like paintings and books. "Maple" as the theme Japanese sweets , Even if one is taken, there are various types such as maple that appeals strongly though it is abstract, and delicate maple. It's not that which is justified, but the difference in this expression is the individuality.

Japanese sweets Craftsmen feel the natural features with their own sensibilities. Japanese sweets Of course, it is made because it is expressed in Japanese sweets Is the one that contains the individuality of the creator. how is it? Japanese sweets You can see that the world of making is really deep. Well then Japanese sweets Let me introduce three plans that you can experience making.

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[Kyoto / Higashiyama] Japanese sweets making experience class "Kanshundo East Store" (Higashiyama Kiyomizudera venue)

Kanshundo Main Store Co., Ltd.

Around Gion, Higashiyama, Kitashirakawa

3,300 Yen ~ (tax included)

4.8
(98 reviews and experiences)

You will be asked to make authentic Kyoto sweets under the guidance of craftsmen. Please make memorable memories in Kyoto forever.

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《Tour period》
Year-round
<< What is included in the price >>
Everything you need to make sweets
《Age of participation》
5 years old ~
"meeting time"
Please come at least 10 minutes before the start time. Selectable start time 09:15 10:15 11:00 13:00 15:00
《Time required》
1-2 hours
"The meeting place"
Kanshundo "East Store"
511-1 Chayamachi, which is in front of Kawabata, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

First of all, I would like to introduce you to the traditional tradition founded in the first year of Keio (1865), located in Higashiyama Ward within 10 minutes from Kiyomizu Temple, Sanjusangendo, Toyokuni Shrine, and Hokoji Temple. Japanese sweets Experience class at the shop "Kanchudo". A long-established store that has a long connection with shrines and temples and is also a purveyor of traditional sweets such as "Toyokuni Shrine" and "Former Rokujo Gosho". 4 types at once here Japanese sweets The feature of this plan is that you can experience handmade!

I make raw sugar, uiro, neri-kiri, and kinton, but I make things that match the four seasons, such as plums in the New Year, cherry blossoms in the spring, water in the summer, autumn leaves in the fall, and snow in the winter. It looks fun to visit. After the experience, you can enjoy your own sweets with matcha. It seems that the rest can be taken out as souvenirs. The word-of-mouth and experience were highly evaluated, and they taught me politely, and everyone enjoyed it. You can make Neri-kiri, which is the "handprint" I mentioned earlier, so it may be good for those who want to express their artistic sense to the fullest!

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[Kyoto Prefecture / Kyoto City] Cute and elegant taste! Experience making Neri-kiri sweets from Kyoto!

[Kyoto Prefecture / Kyoto City] A cute and elegant taste, experience of making Neri-kiri sweets from Kyoto! Put the finished product in a small box and use it as a souvenir!

Yatsuhashi-an and Shuyakata

Arashiyama / Sagano / Kaohsiung

1,730 Yen ~ (tax included)

4.8
(11 reviews/testimonials)

We will finish the authentic Kyoto confectionery "Neri-kiri" using old-fashioned tools. ① 3 pieces making course about 60 minutes ② 4 pieces making course about 70 minutes

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《Tour period》
October~
<< What is included in the price >>
Experience fee
《Age of participation》
11 years old ~
"meeting time"
Please come by the experience time.
《Time required》
1-2 hours
"The meeting place"
8 Nishikyogoku-guncho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

The next plan I would like to introduce is a plan held by "Yatsuhashi-an Kakehashi" in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, where you can make only Neri-kiri in earnest. As I introduced earlier, Neri-kiri is deep and the individuality of the creator is revealed, so it seems to be very interesting! You can use old-fashioned tools to remove the mold, cut it with a wooden spatula, and color it.

You can also experience matcha as an option, so you can enjoy the sweets made on the spot with matcha, and if you make a souvenir, your friends and family will be happy. It seems that they go at any time of their choice, and they can make reservations at any time from 9:00 to 16:00. There is also a nice service that you can pick up by car when you call from Hankyu Nishikyogoku Station!

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[Kyoto Prefecture / Kyoto City] Experience making raw Yatsuhashi from dough!

《Tour period》
Year-round
<< What is included in the price >>
Experience fee
《Age of participation》
10 years old ~
"meeting time"
Please come by the experience time.
《Time required》
Within one hour
"The meeting place"
8 Nishikyogoku-guncho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Lastly, I would like to introduce Kyoto's representative Kyoto confectionery, "Nama Yatsuhashi". This can be done with the same "Yatsuhashi-an Kakehashi" as the plan above! Yatsuhashi is the representative souvenir of Kyoto, isn't it? There are two types, one is baked Yatsuhashi and the other is steamed dough called raw Yatsuhashi. Here, you can try 3 types of raw Yatsuhashi: red bean paste, matcha green tea, and roasted chestnuts. You can take the finished product home as a souvenir. Furthermore, you can experience the points from making the dough.

Yatsuhashi has a very unique taste, and I was surprised when I first ate it. Then I became addicted to it, but I'm really interested in what kind of material it is made from. In addition to this shop called "Yatsuhashi-an Kakehashi", there are various hands-on lessons other than Neri-kiri and Yatsuhashi, and Japanese dishes using Kyoto ingredients and souvenirs are also sold. If you want to know about Kyoto's food culture, this is a place you should definitely stop by. You won't get bored all day long!

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Finally...

You can experience it in Kyoto, Japanese sweets We have introduced three experience-making plans, but which plan did you care about? It seems that it is popular with foreigners and students on school trips because it is easy to experience Japanese culture. Personally this time Japanese sweets I thought that the price of the classroom was very reasonable compared to the ordinary cooking class. You can sample it, and you can take it home with you. Now, when you go on a trip to Kyoto in winter, why not try this plan for a unique experience?

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