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Enjoy Wagashi Making with Uji Matcha Tea in Tokyo We welcomed twin sisters from Israel today at our Wagashi making workshop. They decided to spend some time in Japan before going off to college. Their classes will start next month and they will major in Biology at the same college. The sisters seem to get along well and were smart and pleasant to talk to. We had a wonderful time having them as they are our first guests from Israel. The chat after the workshop was fun and informative as we talked about our respective countries. There is a military […]

Tour Report – Oct. 9th, 2017

  Each season in Japan is widely appreciated for their respective beauty, and is an essential part of Japanese culture. An excellent example of this appreciation is seen in traditional Japanese sweets. They boast health benefits due to ingredients such as beans, starch, sugar and they rarely feature dairy. Its gentle sweetness goes well with green tea and are widely used at tea ceremony. Not only do they taste delicious, but the designs and colors are very sweet as well! Guests take home sweets prepared in class. Mat-Cha-Doh offers small size classes to make these sweets with detailed instructions.   […]

Traditional Japanese Sweets: Delectable and Artistic, An Expression of the ...

Enjoy Wagashi Making with Uji Matcha Tea in Tokyo Yesterday’s guests were from Denmark. They were so skillful and their sweets turned out to be as beautiful as the flowers blooming on a spring day.   If you are interested in this post, please check below! Wagashi Making Class with Uji Matcha Tea in Tokyo： http://goo.gl/QM2sso   The Scenes from This Tour             If you are interested in this post, please check below! Wagashi Making Class with Uji Matcha Tea in Tokyo： http://goo.gl/QM2sso

Tour Report – Apr. 12th, 2017

Our workshop on making Japanese sweets has been rated high by the guests due to its authentic style. This summer season, guests can choose two themes from fireworks, rose, sunflower or Nadeshiko (a Pink). The instructor will walk you through step by step to create these beautiful pieces. The sweets are even challenging for Japanese as it requires various steps and techniques such as making An (black bean paste), coloring, shaping and decorating. Sure to be an unforgettable part of your experience in Japan!     Left: fireworks Top right: rose Center right: sunflowers Down right: Nadeshiko (pink)   Please […]

Enjoy Making Authentic Japanese sweets

     Sweets served with matcha are made from healthy foods such as beans and yam potatoes. You can taste them even if you’re on a diet of vegan. Many visitors are surprised that they have a sweet taste. How about experiencing all the process of cooking sweets?   Please check: http://goo.gl/QM2sso

Healthy sweets

      They are “cherry blossom” and bird themed Jo-namagashi. Jo-namagashi refers to the highest quality Japanese sweets used in tea ceremonies. Guests can participate in the step-by-step process of preparing the sweets (from kneading the dough, coloring, forming the shape and designing sweets). It is a private lesson where guest can enjoy detailed personalized instruction.    If you are interested in this post, please check below!!  http://goo.gl/QM2sso  

Spring recipes have arrived for the wagashi making class!