Osaka: Mochi Pounding & Matcha Making in JP Longest Street

Immerse yourself in the vibrant life of Osaka with a unique cultural journey along Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street, Japan’s longest shopping street. Guided by TOMOSHIBI staff who are integral to the community, explore local shops and traditional businesses while savoring the neighborhood atmosphere. Engage in traditional mochi pounding and create personalized daifuku using seasonal fruits and matcha ice cream. This experience emphasizes authentic connections to Osaka's food culture and local traditions, culminating in a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn about matcha and take home an English recipe card to recreate your delightful sweets. - Explore Japan’s longest shopping street with local staff - Traditional mochi pounding followed by daifuku-making - Incorporate seasonal ingredients and matcha into your creations - Receive a recipe card to recreate daifuku at home

Discover local Osaka through a cultural and food experience in Tenjinbashisuji, Japan’s longest shopping street. Start with a 30-minute walk led by TOMOSHIBI staff who work in the shopping street and know its shops, food culture, and everyday atmosphere firsthand. Discover local Osaka from the perspective of people who are part of the neighborhood. Then return to TOMOSHIBI, a local matcha shop, for a 90-minute hands-on experience. Try traditional mochi pounding with a wooden mallet, then use the freshly made mochi to create daifuku with seasonal fruit and matcha ice cream. Enjoy your handmade sweets with matcha and receive an English recipe card so you can recreate daifuku at home. This 2-hour experience combines 30 minutes of local Osaka exploration with 90 minutes of mochi pounding, daifuku making, and matcha, offering more than a typical cooking class.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.