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[Kumamoto Minami-ku/Kawajiri] Japanese sweets experience ~ Adults and children alike can make it, have fun eating it, and enjoy it! English and Spanish available (5 minutes walk from the station, souvenir included)

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Beginners welcome - First try
Empty-hands OK
Operate rain or shine
Children welcome

Possible number of bookings

2～10
Participating age

5Age ～ 100 Age
Duration

Within 1 hour

Plan description

Let's make and eat traditional Japanese sweets in the cafe space at the back of an elegant store in the historical town of Kawajiri! A craftsman who was awarded the [Modern Master Craftsman] award in 2020 will carefully and kindly teach you how to make Japanese sweets. Demonstration first! I'm looking forward to seeing what you can do. Next, let's actually make them (2 pieces). Japanese sweets that are fun to look at and make, such as seasonal flowers and fruits. At the end, enjoy it with matcha. This is a popular experience not only for Japanese customers but also for foreign customers. Interpretation in English (beginner level) and Spanish (intermediate level) is also available. We will give you the Japanese sweets you made during the demonstration as souvenirs.

You can see the skills of skilled craftsmen right in front of you!

The current chairman, Kazuki Kitagawa, who was awarded as a [Contemporary Master Craftsman] (*one with outstanding technology) selected by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in 2024, will be in charge. I will answer anything in an easy-to-understand manner, from the history of sweets to trivia about ingredients. You might even get to see an amazing Japanese sweets demonstration! ?

Japanese sweets that are fun to make and delicious to eat with matcha

After seeing how to make it, let's actually make it next. Wrapping the bean paste, which is an important technique in Japanese sweets, is quite difficult when you try it, but I will teach you carefully and kindly, so you will be fine. It's a lot of fun to see how the shape is gradually completed in a number of steps. You can eat the sweets you made on the spot or take them home. Now, if you can, let's have matcha! !

If you have time before or after the Japanese sweets experience, it's fun to explore the historic town!

Kawajiri is a quiet town, but it used to be a port town that prospered as a city of water thanks to water transportation, so much so that it even traded with China. It feels good to take a walk through the old townscape where knives and sake breweries gather. There are places to see and eat, such as the boat dock with stone steps and an eel restaurant that has been in business for eight generations.

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Reservation cancellation fee generation date	Cancellation fee will be charged from 1 days before the event date.
About cancellation	Please note that the following cancellation fee will be charged in the case of cancellation due to customer convenience. Cancellation the day before: 50% Cancellation on the day: 50% Cancellation without notice: 100%
About event termination	If there is an emergency for the instructor, we will contact you from here.

Detailed information of this plan

Required minimum number of participants	2 Person(s)
Possible number of bookings	2～10
About duration	Within 1 hour 60 minutes (experience time 45 minutes)
Operating period	December 10th to January 10th
Assembly time	Please arrive 5 minutes before the activity start time.
Booking deadline	until 11:59 7 days before

Changing room		Toilet
Shower		Parking
Locker

Dress code - Must bring items	No special requirements.
About rental items	Tools (free)

Matters require attention	Please contact us in advance if you will be late.

Plan attractions

プランの魅力 Make Traditional Japanese Sweets in the Historic Town of Kawajiri の画像

Make Traditional Japanese Sweets in the Historic Town of Kawajiri Kawajiri is a historic town that used to flourish as a port town. There are long-established sake breweries, cutlery shops, and a traditional craft center in the area, so you can enjoy a walk.

プランの魅力 Gluten-free and healthy sweets の画像

Gluten-free and healthy sweets I don't use flour, eggs, butter, etc. Flowers, fruits, and animals are expressed using anko made from red beans, sugar, and mochi.

プランの魅力 Cute Japanese sweets that you can make yourself の画像

Cute Japanese sweets that you can make yourself After the teacher's demonstration, let's make it by yourself. Even if it looks easy, it can be surprisingly difficult. Japanese sweets made by yourself are also delicious.

touch Japanese culture You can learn about the roots of Japanese food culture, customs, and history. Ask your teacher anything.

You can also buy souvenirs There are many other sweets sold in the shop, so please use them to buy souvenirs.

Time schedule

Instructor self-introduction, explanation of Japanese sweets, demonstration (about 15-20 minutes) After introducing myself, I will explain the ingredients and make some Japanese sweets with a demonstration.

Make it yourself (about 20 minutes) You will make two types of Japanese sweets with the instructor. We make seasonal flowers, fruits, and sometimes animals.

Let's eat Japanese sweets with matcha (about 10 minutes) You can make it yourself, or the teacher can make it for you. Please have it with matcha.

Access - Map

1-3-39-2 Kawajiri, Minami Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture

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Assembly point

Confectionery Tenmeido

If you arrive by car

About 20 minutes from "Mifune IC", about 25 minutes from "Matsubase IC" Parking lot: 10 spaces, large buses: not available

If you arrive by train

5 minutes walk from Kagoshima Main Line "Kawajiri Station"

If you arrive by other means of transportation

From Sakuramachi Bus Terminal, get off at "Kumamoto Kogeikan-mae" by Sanko Bus via City Road

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御菓子処　北川天明堂

: Kumamoto Kumamoto

: Hobby / Cultural experience Traditional culture experience Dessert & traditional sweets making Food making

Selling points regarding safety

Based on the experience cultivated over many years, carefully selected ingredients such as Kumamoto eggs, wheat flour, and domestic adzuki beans are carefully made by craftsmen one by one. Before the wagashi experience, we thoroughly disinfect the tools and places, as well as wash hands.