Best Tea and Sweets Making in Tokyo — 15 Picks

1.Matcha Making Class in Tokyo with Authentic Japanese Sweets Set

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 744 reviews · from $21Our pick

Learn to whisk matcha in Asakusa with English-speaking hosts, seasonal sweets, and hands-on instruction in a relaxed one-hour class.

“I am a bus tour guide and come with my Japanese friend. We have a nice experience. We Enjoy a Japanese confectionery & matcha. The matcha was not bitter and tasted very nice. We learned the history of matcha and what is the different from green tea leaves. We will recommend to our clients in the recent future.”

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2.Matcha Making Experience with Mochi Sweets in Asakusa

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 388 reviews · 1 hour · from $22

Learn matcha history, whisk your own tea, and enjoy mochi sweets in a friendly one-hour class near Asakusa Station.

“I had such a great time at this matcha class! I learned so much about the preparation and proper techniques for making matcha, and the hands-on experience made it even more fun. The instructor was knowledgeable and welcoming, and the whole class felt relaxed and engaging. Highly recommend for anyone who loves matcha or wants to learn something new!”

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3.Make Traditional Nerikiri Sweets & Matcha experience in Shibuya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $60

Make four Japanese nerikiri sweets, learn matcha etiquette, and visit a local home in Harajuku during this friendly 90-minute Tokyo class.

“Hana was a wonderful teacher! It was so fun making the Nerikiri! She explained the techniques very clearly and had several beautiful examples of Nerikiri to be inspired by. And she even gave us great advice on local places to visit in the area. I definitely would recommend her to friends and family to take a class with her!”

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4.Sweets Making and Kimono Tea Ceremony at Tokyo Maikoya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $112

Review of Tokyo Maikoya’s kimono tea ceremony and wagashi workshop in Asakusa, with practical details on value, timing, etiquette, and what to expect.

“One of our best experiences in Japan! highly recommended. Both we the adults, AND the kids absolutely loved it.”

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5.Japanese Traditional Sweets making and Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 1h 35m · from $18Best value

Make seasonal nerikiri sweets, grind Uji matcha, and join a 95-minute tea ceremony in Tokyo for $18 per person.

“I liked this activity. I have learned a new skill of making sweets using sweet bean paste. However, I could not remember the name of this technique. Would be good if the organisers wrote the name in the description of this activity.”

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6.Two Types of Japanese Sweets Making and Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 26 reviews · 2h 5m · from $28

Make seasonal nerikiri, wasanbon ohigashi, and matcha in Tokyo during a relaxed 125-minute Japanese culture class.

“It was a lovely experience! The instructor was very kind and knowledgeable, and also gave instructions in English which was very kind! I really recommend this experience. Thank you so much!”

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7.Mochi Matcha Gluten Free Japanese Sweets Class near Shibuya area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $112

Make four gluten-free Japanese sweets in a private Tokyo mochi class with Sakura near Shibuya, including matcha, tea, photos, and recipes.

“When I visited Japan it was very very hot, so I tried to find things to do inside as well as seeing the sights. As someone who is gluten free/celiac, I wanted to try sweets in a way that wouldn’t get me sick. Sakura’s class is perfect. She is so sRead more”

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8.Private Mochi・Matcha sweets Making Class Near Shibuya Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $78

Learn to make mochi and nerikiri in a private Tokyo home, then enjoy matcha, tea ceremony traditions, and local tips near Shibuya.

“This was really one of the best bookings I made on my trip to Japan. I tried another sweets making class with tons of tourists and it utterly paled in comparison to this class with Sakura! It is tremendously generous of her to welcome peoplRead more”

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9.2 Hours Mochi &Nerikiri Making & Matcha Class in Bunkyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $78

Make mochi, dango, nerikiri, and matcha in a private Tokyo home class with Yuko, practical instruction, and Japanese cultural insight.

“This was a very special unique experience. My family had a wonderful time, I highly recommend you do this.”

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10.Hands-On Japanese Craft in Tokyo with Mochi Wagashi & Matcha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $78

Make a pressed-flower uchiwa fan, prepare matcha latte, and enjoy two creative wagashi in this friendly 90-minute Tokyo workshop.

“Delicious Matcha latte and Mochi Wagashi. The food is very good and the support as well. The location is nice and peaceful.”

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11.Tea Ceremony & Japanese Sweets Making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $32

Learn matcha from a Tokyo tea master, make seasonal Japanese sweets, and enjoy a calm one-hour ceremony for $32.58.

“The matcha and Japanese sweets workshop was a wonderful experience! We got to witness an authentic, traditional Japanese tea ceremony, which was both fascinating and peaceful. The instructor was very friendly and made the whole Read more”

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12.A perfect Japanese experience: Tea Ceremony and Mochi Forming

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $55

Shape seasonal nerikiri, sip matcha, and join a small tea ceremony in a century-old Tokyo antique shop.

“We had the most hilarious time in this class--it was right out of "Lost in Translation" but comedic throughout. We laughed so much. Would absolutely recommend this class. The teacher was kind, wonderful and wicked funny.”

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13.Tokyo Sweets Tour: Hidden Gems & Matcha at an Old Tea House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $109

Taste Tokyo’s pancakes, donuts, Hokkaido ice cream, Mont Blanc, and matcha on a small-group sweets tour through Jiyugaoka.

“Amazing tour of local bakeries – the donut shop was my favourite stop of them all because there was such a wide assortment of sweet treats! Soren, the tour guide, was also well-informed and made for a very comfortable environment for us as guests. Would highly recommend to anyone with a sweet tooth looking for a genuine, relaxed and informative experience in Japan.”

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14.At an Antique Shop, Tea Ceremony and Japanese Sweets Forming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $57

Make nerikiri sweets and drink real matcha in a century-old Tokyo antique shop, with historic teacups and a chair-seated tea ceremony.

“It was a very teaching and calming experience. We really enjoyed doing the sweets and watch how tea ceremony is being held. We had a wonderful experience with a wonderful instructor.”

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15.Tea Ceremony with Sweets and Souvenir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour · from $45

Review of Yokohama’s one-hour tea ceremony with English guides, Japanese sweets, hands-on matcha, small groups, and a keepsake tea set.

“We had an amazing experience at the tea ceremony with Sarina. Not only have learned about the tradition, we also had very nice conversation about life in general. It was above our expectations ❤️”

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