8 Dessert Tours in Tokyo Worth Booking

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

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

Learn to whisk matcha in Asakusa, pair it with seasonal Japanese sweets, and take home simple tea-making skills in a one-hour class.

“This matcha tea workshop was such a lovely and memorable experience. The host was absolutely wonderful—so welcoming and kind. We arrived much earlier than expected, and she graciously let us sit in her cozy café while we waited, which was such a kind gesture. The workshop itself took place in a charming upstairs nook of the café, where we sat on the floor in traditional style. It added to the authenticity and intimacy of the experience. The space was peaceful and perfect for learning the art of matcha. Our host wasn’t just a great teacher—she’s also incredibly cultured and insightful, with some amazing life experiences that she shared with us.…”

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2.Matcha Making Experience with Mochi Sweets in Asakusa

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

Make matcha with traditional tools, learn tea customs, and enjoy mochi sweets in a friendly one-hour class near Asakusa Station.

“I loved learning how to make matcha and a bit about the history and customs. Mana and Midori were great teachers. Perfect value and time for the money to fit in a basic intro between other activities. I can now make matcha! 😁🍵”

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3.Make Traditional Nerikiri Sweets & Matcha experience in Shibuya

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

Make four nerikiri sweets, learn matcha etiquette, and visit a local Tokyo home in this small-group Harajuku cultural class.

“Hanna was a great hostess. She explained everything very well and made sure we were comfortable. My daughter's favorite activity of the trip!”

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4.Private Mochi Sweets Making class near Shibuya area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $79

Make mochi and dango by hand in Sakura’s Tokyo home near Shibuya, then enjoy your sweets with matcha and learn their cultural meaning.

“I recently participated in a mochi-making cooking class with some of my colleagues from overseas, Singapore, Korea, and Australia. Our instructor, Sakura, spoke English and explained in what occasions Japanese people eat mochi and how it's deeply connected with the Japanese culture. It was very informative and a new experience for me, even though I was born and raised in Japan! It was great that the Daifuku and Dango we made used ingredients that are readily available abroad, so everyone can recreate them when they go back home. My colleagues all had a wonderful time with the new discoveries and experiences. It was a great team building opportunity for everyone!”

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5.Japanese Traditional Sweets making and Tea Ceremony

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

Make two seasonal nerikiri sweets, grind Uji matcha, and join a tea ceremony in this affordable 95-minute Japanese culture class.

“trop de monde, on n'entend pas l'instructeur qui continue sans attendre. Activité peu intéressante”

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6.Tokyo Local Food Tour: Noodles, Skewers, Dumplings, Sweets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $74

Eat your way through Shimbashi with gyoza, udon, yakitori, drinks, and taiyaki on a friendly 2-hour Tokyo food tour.

“Thank you, Ryu!!! Great local food in the Shimbashi neighborhood. It's fun to visit restaurants we would never find in our own.”

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7.Two Types of Japanese Sweets Making and Tea Ceremony

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

Make seasonal nerikiri, traditional wasanbon ohigashi, and whisk single-origin matcha in a relaxed 125-minute Tokyo tea experience.

“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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8.Mochi Matcha Gluten Free Japanese Sweets Class near Shibuya area

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

Make four gluten-free Japanese sweets with Sakura near Shibuya, learn mochi traditions, enjoy matcha, and take home recipes in a private class.

“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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