Experience the warmth of Japanese hospitality in a beautifully preserved 125-year-old traditional home, where you'll discover the time-honored art of mochi making alongside a local host. Take part in the authentic mochi-pounding process using traditional wooden tools, learn techniques passed down through generations, and enjoy tasting freshly made mochi in a variety of traditional styles.
Beyond the hands-on activity, you'll share a homemade Japanese meal featuring seasonal dishes and local ingredients while gaining insight into Japanese culture, customs, and everyday life.
This intimate experience offers a rare opportunity to step inside a historic family home and connect with Japan's c...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Ingredients and Tools
English material (explaining the flow of the experience)
Seasonal Lunch
English-Speaking Local Guide
Mochi Pounding Experience Fee
Meeting Points
Departure
Take a taxi from Kokusaikaikan Station and ask the driver to drop you off at the Miyake Hachiman Shrine Archway (三宅八幡神社の鳥居) then meet your local guide.
Return
Mochi Making Experience In a 125 Year Old Japanese Home
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Experience the warmth of Japanese hospitality in a beautifully preserved 125-year-old traditional home, where you'll discover the time-honored art of mochi making alongside a local host. Take part in the authentic mochi-pounding process using traditional wooden tools, learn techniques passed down through generations, and enjoy tasting freshly made mochi in a variety of traditional styles.
Beyond the hands-on activity, you'll share a homemade Japanese meal featuring seasonal dishes and local ingredients while gaining insight into Japanese culture, customs, and everyday life.
This intimate experience offers a rare opportunity to step inside a historic family home and connect with Japan's c...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Ingredients and Tools
English material (explaining the flow of the experience)
Seasonal Lunch
English-Speaking Local Guide
Mochi Pounding Experience Fee
Meeting Points
Departure
Take a taxi from Kokusaikaikan Station and ask the driver to drop you off at the Miyake Hachiman Shrine Archway (三宅八幡神社の鳥居) then meet your local guide.
Return
Itinerary
During this hands-on cultural experience, you'll learn how freshly steamed rice is transformed into soft and chewy mochi using traditional tools and techniques. Together with your local host, you'll take part in the exciting mochi-pounding process, working as a team to pound the rice and shape it into delicious rice cakes.
After making the mochi, you'll enjoy tasting it in several traditional styles, paired with a homemade meal featuring seasonal Japanese dishes and local pickled vegetables. Throughout the experience, your host will share stories about daily life in Japan, the history of mochi, and the traditions that have been passed down through generations.
