Learn the ingredients, techniques and seasonal logic behind Japan's most beautiful confections — no Japanese required.

Wagashi is a living craft you can taste, and the ingredients — sweet bean paste, rice flour, agar — are cheap, shelf-stable and available online almost anywhere.

By the end

You will be able to identify, describe and make a small set of classic wagashi at home, and read a wagashi shop's seasonal display with a knowing eye.

Who this is for

Anyone curious about Japanese food and craft, whether you'll never leave your kitchen or you're in Tokyo next month.