Traditional Candy Art Craft Amezaiku（1.5 hours）
Amezaiku is one of the traditional Japanese candy arts crafts. The candy is softened by heating to around 90 degrees C, is finally crafted with bare hands and cutting, pulling by traditional scissors. Not crafted by chipping or shaving from a block.
It necessary to be finished within a few minutes after removing the candy from the pot, due to the characteristic of candy which is hardened when cooled and softened when heated.
Make your Tokyo visit more exciting to this small-group class learning to make ‘Amezaiku’ a traditional Japanese food. It’s said Amezaiku originated made at temple in the 8th century, during the Edo period (17-19th century), Craftsmen show the performance on the street to sell to the customer, and it was a form of entertainment enjoyed by common people in a festival.
Get an introduction to preparing this traditional Japanese Candy craft, learning about the many tips of how to make it.
Our guide will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or any preferred place, allowing you to relax and enjoy yourself like a local without the stress of complicated public transport.
Your departure time and course contents will be arranged to suit your schedule.
Activity information
Head to your ‘Amezaiku’ class location near the Sendagi or Asakusa station and wearing the gloves to protect your hands before start times that fit your schedule. You’ll spend most of your class learning the techniques and making to prepare this traditional Japanese candy crat. The class will help give participants a sense of the Amezaiku and make three peace of it.
After the workshop, you can take home the Amezaiku you made.
- Learn the techniques used in making the traditional Japanese candy craft
- Making your own Amezaiku 2 times include practice
- Small group activity and a great introduction to Japan’s traditional candy art craft
Tour guide rate and cancellation policy
Please check the tour guide rate from here
Duration of class: 1.5-2 hours
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Please wear suitable clothes and footwear for craft workshop
- Remove all accessories to avoid scratching pottery and tea utensils
- Minimum age is Seven
- Please let us know if you have any food allergies before the reservation
- Any changes made less than two 3 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted
Accessibility
- Animals not permitted in the stores
- Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair accessibility
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us by inquiry form.