Nerikiri making experience fee, tool and material costs (for 1 nerikiri), matcha you whisk yourself, and instruction by the instructor (Japanese/English) and assistant

Tokyo National Museum admission (required separately: JPY 1,000 for general, JPY 500 for university students, free for under 18 and 70 and above)

Cancellations 1 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free；Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.；Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.

Participant age: 7-90 years old；Clothing and belongings: Belongings: None required (please come empty-handed; all tools and materials are provided). Clothing: Casual. There are no specific requirements.；Duration: The experience lasts about 60 minutes (please arrive 15 minutes before the start of each session).；Minimum participants: 1 person

[Tokyo/Ueno] English-friendly! Nerikiri Making and Matcha Experience Inspired by the Autumn Japanese Garden at Tokyo National Museum Kujokan

Japan-Tokyo , Taito Ward

Booking confirmed 1 day(s) after ordering

Duration:1 hour(s)

Service language: English / Japanese

Free cancellation 1 day(s) prior to experience date

Direct instruction by wagashi artist Saki Koike (Japanese/English)
Held exclusively on October 30, 2026, at the usually closed-to-the-public Kujokan
Enjoy matcha you whisked yourself and your handmade nerikiri

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

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Kujokan, located in the garden of the Tokyo National Museum, is a shoin-zukuri style room built in the Kujo residence within the Kyoto Imperial Palace for the head of the Kujo family, one of the Five Regent Houses. It was moved to its current location in the garden in 1934 after being at the Kujo residence in Akasaka. We are opening this building, which is usually closed to the public, especially for this workshop. This is a 60-minute experience where you will make nerikiri shaped like an autumn Japanese garden in this room. After a talk about wagashi designs and how to express the seasons, followed by a demonstration by the instructor, you will arrange kinton, which represents moss and autumn-colored mountains, on a design resembling stones, and finish your own autumn scenery by choosing your favorite molds and colors (1 piece per person). Once finished, you will whisk your own matcha after watching the instructor's demonstration and enjoy it on the spot with your nerikiri. The instructor is Saki Koike, a wagashi artist who presides over the wagashi school 'immer'. She expresses Japan's four seasons and natural scenery through wagashi, focusing on nerikiri. She completed the supplementary course at Tsuji Culinary Institute. She has worked on classes at temples, supervised wagashi for media projects, and designed and provided wagashi for VIPs at film-related events, with over 1,000 students taught, including English-language courses. On the day, Saki Koike herself will lead the session in Japanese and English, supported by an assistant. No experience is needed for making wagashi or whisking matcha, and all tools and materials are provided. We welcome participants from both Japan and overseas, as well as individual participants. * Tokyo National Museum admission (General: JPY 1,000, University students: JPY 500, under 18 and 70 and above: free) is not included in the fee. Please purchase your ticket at the main gate.
Direct instruction by wagashi artist Saki Koike (Japanese/English)
Presider of the wagashi school 'immer'. A wagashi artist who expresses seasonal scenery through nerikiri will provide careful instruction with demonstrations. She has taught over 1,000 students, including English-language courses.
Held exclusively on October 30, 2026, at the usually closed-to-the-public Kujokan
Kujokan is a historic room associated with the Kujo family, one of the Five Regent Houses. We are opening this building, which is usually closed to the public, especially for this workshop.
Enjoy matcha you whisked yourself and your handmade nerikiri
Make one nerikiri shaped like an autumn garden and enjoy it on the spot with matcha you whisked yourself. You can participate empty-handed. Each session is limited to 16 people, and individual participants are welcome.

Purchase Notice

Questions at the time of booking:

Question 1: (Optional) Please let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements, or if sitting on the floor is difficult for you.

Cancellation of the event:

If the Tokyo National Museum closes due to disasters or suspension of public transportation, the event will be canceled and a full refund will be issued. If the event is canceled due to the organizer's circumstances, a full refund will also be issued (transportation and accommodation costs to the venue cannot be compensated).

Notes for participation:

The target age is 7 and above (there is no child rate, and children 7 and above pay the same as adults). Accompanying visitors who are only observing are free of charge. Please arrive at Kujokan 15 minutes before the start of each session. If you arrive after the start time, you may not be able to participate. You will be participating on a tatami floor. Please let us know when booking if sitting in seiza or on the floor is difficult for you. Nerikiri ingredients: white kidney beans, adzuki beans, sugar, shiratamako (rice flour), black sesame, and food coloring. The drink is matcha. No animal-derived ingredients or wheat are used. It contains 'sesame' as an allergen. The cooking environment and utensils are shared with foods containing dairy, eggs, wheat, and nuts. The nerikiri must be consumed on-site (takeout is not available). Tokyo National Museum admission is not included in the experience fee. Suitcases cannot be brought into the museum.

Includes/Excludes

Nerikiri making experience fee, tool and material costs (for 1 nerikiri), matcha you whisk yourself, and instruction by the instructor (Japanese/English) and assistant

Tokyo National Museum admission (required separately: JPY 1,000 for general, JPY 500 for university students, free for under 18 and 70 and above)

Reminders

Participant age: 7-90 years old
Clothing and belongings: Belongings: None required (please come empty-handed; all tools and materials are provided). Clothing: Casual. There are no specific requirements.
Duration: The experience lasts about 60 minutes (please arrive 15 minutes before the start of each session).
Minimum participants: 1 person

Meeting Point

Location Name: Tokyo National Museum Kujokan, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Address: Tokyo National Museum Kujokan, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

How to Get There

- Meeting time: Please arrive at the entrance of the Tokyo National Museum Kujokan 15 minutes before the start time. - Meeting point: Tokyo National Museum Kujokan entrance

Experience Location

Location Name: Tokyo National Museum Kujokan, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Address: Tokyo National Museum Kujokan, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

How to Get There

- By car: There is no parking lot for visitors at the Tokyo National Museum. If you are coming by car, please use a coin parking lot around Ueno Park. - By train: About a 10-minute walk from JR Ueno Station (Park Exit) or Uguisudani Station, about a 15-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ueno Station or Nezu Station (Chiyoda Line), and about a 15-minute walk from Keisei Electric Railway Keisei Ueno Station. After entering through the main gate, please enter the garden from the side of the Toyokan and proceed to Kujokan behind the Honkan (Main Building). - Other methods: If you are coming by taxi, please get off in front of the main gate of the Tokyo National Museum. Large luggage such as suitcases cannot be brought into the museum, so please use the coin lockers at Ueno Station in advance.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 1 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.

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