Japanese sweet shops are famous for creating some of the most stunning and mesmerizing Nerikiri. In this experience, guests will have the chance to personally craft these adorable Nerikiri sweets themselves. Each guest will make five pieces of Nerikiri, including one inspired by their own country’s iconic landmarks. Following the crafting session, guests will have the opportunity to prepare their own Matcha tea and enjoy it alongside one of the Nerikiri sweets they made.
12,000 yen/person
Private Experience
Kamiotai Station, Nagoya (Google Maps)
10:00 ~ 12:30/13:00 (2.5 to 3 hours)
13:00 ~ 15:30/16:00 (2.5 to 3 hours)
English, Japanese
Yes! Children aged 7 and up are welcome to join. Making Nerikiri is a fun, hands-on activity that allows children to get creative while learning about traditional Japanese sweets and culture. The experience is private, so families can enjoy it together at their own pace.
Not at all! The experience is designed for beginners, and your host will guide you through each step of making your Nerikiri. You’ll learn traditional techniques and create five beautiful sweets, including one inspired by an iconic landmark from your own country.
You’ll make five pieces of Nerikiri during the experience and can enjoy one of them with your Matcha tea. Since Nerikiri are fresh Japanese sweets, they are best enjoyed soon after making them. Your host will be able to advise you on the best way to store any pieces you would like to take with you.
We can accommodate some dietary restrictions with advance notice. Please let us know about any food allergies or dietary requirements when booking so your host can take them into consideration when preparing the ingredients. Because Nerikiri commonly contains sweet bean paste, please contact us in advance if you have specific concerns about ingredients.
After making your Nerikiri, you’ll learn how to prepare your own bowl of Matcha and enjoy it together with one of the sweets you created. Your host will introduce you to Japanese tea culture and show you how to whisk the Matcha, giving you a chance to experience the balance between its natural bitterness and the sweetness of Nerikiri.
Hello! My name is Fumie. Having served as an instructor for four years and welcoming guests from diverse countries, I genuinely enjoy engaging with people from around the world. In fact, I have also been a host mother to exchange students who developed a deep love for Japanese culture and cuisine.
Inspired by their enthusiasm, I hope to extend the same experience to my guests. I eagerly look forward to meeting wonderful individuals who share a similar passion. It brings me great joy to learn that after each class, guests take delight in creating both beautiful and delicious Nerikiri.
It was a very enjoyable experience, Fumie was very accommodating as the host and it was fun having conversations with her. Her method of teaching if very clear and easy to follow.
Even with my chubby fingers, I still managed to make beautiful nerikiri. Learning ochakai culture from a real Japanese is also very interesting. Its a long lasting tradition that still continues to this day and age. Thank you Fumie, thank you nagoyaisnotboring team for providing the opportunity.
5 Star Experience! The activity itself was fun and interesting, giving us an enjoyable way to learn more about Japanese culture. Fumie-san, the teacher and host, is simply WONDERFUL. She prepared everything so well, so meticulously, and with so much care. Not only did she prepare the ingredients well, she also made us nice gifts to take home.
I highly recommend this activity and this teacher. My whole family of 4 loved it and at the end of the day, we felt so happy to have met Fumie-san! This was an awesome experience.
I had a wonderful time making traditional Japanese sweets. Matcha tea ceremony was also educational and delicious! It was a very pleasant experience and i would highly recommend attending this class!
We were connected with a Japanese host named Fumie who was absolutely lovely and very skillful. We greatly enjoyed our time! She also went out of her way to help us with our dinner plans afterwards. We felt very welcomed and we are so glad we booked our experience!
The Nerikiri and Matcha experience is a must for anyone interested in putting your delicate artistic skills to the test – while immersing in authentic Japanese culture. Fumie-san is a passionate, kind and friendly host who will teach you all you need to know about making these traditional Japanese sweets. She tailors the Nerikiri designs and flavours based on the season, so no 2 experiences she teaches are the same. And of course, they taste amazing too! You can feel her genuine interest in introducing Japanese culture to visitors from all over the world – so please don’t miss out on this, you won’t regret this amazing experience!
