Tea and Sweets Making in Kyoto: Our Top 8

1.Japanese Traditional Sweets Making and Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 314 reviews · 1h 35m · from $18Our pick

Make seasonal nerikiri sweets, prepare Uji matcha, and learn tea etiquette in a friendly 95-minute Kyoto class for $18.

“Really fun activity. I never realised how much effort goes into making the sweets. I enjoyed making them, or at least trying to make them. instructor was great, very clear and moved at a pace that allowed the whole group keep up. We had match tea ceremony afterwards and that was lovely too. I would definitely recommend this activity.”

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2.Traditional Tea Ceremony with Matcha & Sweets in Gion

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 1 hour - 150 minutes · from $22

Learn Kyoto’s matcha traditions in Gion with a tea master, traditional sweets, chair seating, and hands-on tea making for $22.

“Our host was extremely approachable, hospitable, knowledgeable and passionate about what she does.”

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3.2 Types of Japanese Sweets making and Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 2h 5m · from $28

Make wasanbon ohigashi, seasonal nerikiri, and single-origin matcha in a 125-minute Kyoto workshop near Gojo Station.

“Maiko was attentive and informative. She did a wonderful job. Sadly the room full of tourists were rather disrespectful and noisy.”

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4.Kyoto Fushimiinari:Wagashi Making & Small Group Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 1h 15m · from $55Top rated

Make wagashi, whisk matcha, and learn tea ceremony manners in a quiet Kyoto home near Fushimi Inari.

“Miho was such an excellent host and the tea master for the ceremony was so friendly and happy to answer our questions about the culture. Learning the steps in the ceremony and trying sweets we made was a highlight. Definitively would recommend!”

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5.Kyoto near Fushimiinari Wagashi making&Small Group Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $52

Make wagashi, learn matcha, and join a small tea ceremony near Fushimi Inari in an authentic Kyoto home.

“We enjoyed the entire experience. It was quite fun (a bit sticky!) to make our own Japanese desserts (which we enjoyed during the tea ceremony). The instruction was terrific and memorable. The setting for the tea ceremony was lovely and tRead more”

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6.Traditional Tea Ceremony with Matcha and Sweets in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $22

Learn Kyoto tea ceremony customs, whisk matcha, taste artisan sweets, and meet tea masters in Gion for $22.86 in one accessible hour.

“Had the best experience. The ceremony was wonderful. Very informative and educational. The matcha was delicious.”

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7.Japanese Traditional Sweets making with Tatedashi Matcha

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 1h 5m · from $14Best value

Shape two Kyoto bean-paste sweets, learn Japanese confectionery basics, and enjoy them with Tatedashi Matcha in a 65-minute class.

“It felt like a play dough class not that you knew what was inside the play-dough. Maybe activity for small kids.”

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8.Kyoto WAKIMIZU Half Day Tour: Secrets of Matcha & Wagashi Sweets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $80

Explore Kyoto spring water, shrine customs, matcha, and rare namagashi sweets on a small-group half-day walking tour.

“It was great to discover secret places with our lovely local guide. I learnt quite a lot about the culture and the Japanese sweets were awesome.”

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