Workshops

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Date: Thursday, May 28 2026
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Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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In this workshop, you will create your own scented candle using a selection of scents inspired by Japanese nature and seasons. You will be guided through blending fragrances and pouring your own candle, resulting in a piece that reflects your personal sense of scent. This workshop is led by Mai, the founder of omamori. omamori is a London-based scent design studio creating fragrances to gently accompany everyday life. Inspired by the idea of an “omamori” - a small personal charm to keep close. Each scent is designed as a quiet, intimate presence.

Candle Making Workshop : A Japanese Inspired Scent Journey

£38.00 Add to cart

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Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026
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Time: 2pm - 2:45pm
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Experience the beauty and mindfulness of Japanese tea culture through an intimate introduction to Chado — the Way of Tea. This immersive experience begins with a traditional Chado demonstration, where you’ll observe the graceful rituals and quiet hospitality at the heart of the Japanese tea ceremony. You’ll then enjoy a tasting of Usucha, a light and delicate matcha tea prepared in the traditional style. Guided by your host, you’ll also take part in a hands-on whisking experience, learning the fundamentals of preparing matcha yourself using traditional tools and techniques. This workshop is led by Mariko from Kokage — sharing authentic Japanese tea culture to bring a little mindfulness and daily ritual into everyday life. Holding an introductory Japanese tea ceremony certification, Mariko is excited to introduce you to matcha through tasting and hands-on tea making.

Chado Tea

£35.00 Add to cart

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Date: Saturday, May 30 2026
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Time: 4:30m - 5:15pm - SOLD OUT!
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Bookings now open for 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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Mochi are one of those things that look deceptively simple and taste completely wonderful. Soft, pillowy, wrapped around sweet white bean paste and a piece of fresh fruit — they're as beautiful to look at as they are to eat.

In this 45-minute workshop, you'll make three: strawberry, mandarin, and one of your own choosing. No experience needed — just curiosity and a willingness to get your hands a little sticky. And an apron!

You'll go home with your mochi nestled in a gift box, along with a Miyazaki green tea teabag for the perfect accompaniment.

Fruit Daifuku Workshop

£35.00 Select options

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Date: Thursday, 28 May 2026
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Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Discover the art of sustainable wrapping — and take your own furoshiki home. Join us for an introduction to the beautiful Japanese tradition of Furoshiki: the art of wrapping and carrying objects using a single square of fabric. Rooted in the philosophy of Mottainai — “not to waste” — Furoshiki offers an elegant, reusable alternative to paper, tape and string. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn a variety of wrapping techniques for gifts and everyday objects of different shapes and sizes, before leaving with your own reusable furoshiki cloth to continue the practice at home. A thoughtful and creative way to reduce waste while learning a timeless skill in a relaxed, welcoming setting. The workshop is led by London-based Furoshiki experts Maurya and Tak — craft-loving mothers with Japanese heritage and a shared passion for beautiful, practical and environmentally conscious living.

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Furoshiki Workshop

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Date: Sunday, May 31 2026
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Time: 3pm - 4:30pm
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Ikebana is a traditional Japanese floral art that highlights the natural beauty of flowers. Where Western floristry tends towards abundance, ikebana is about restraint: a single stem, a considered angle, negative space treated as carefully as the flowers themselves.

In this workshop, you'll learn the core techniques and the philosophy behind them. Less is very much more.

This workshop is led by Japanese florist, Kameda Kameda is passionate about sharing the philosophy and beauty of ikebana in an accessible and engaging way. In her lessons, she encourages each participant to go beyond strict rules, express their individuality, and enjoy the creative process.

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Ikebana Workshop

£45.00 Read more

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Date: Thursday, May 28 2026
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Time: 11am-1:30pm
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The sando cake is one of Japan's most quietly genius creations — a soft, pillowy chiffon, filled with fresh cream and summer fruit, cut into neat little rectangles that somehow feel both elegant and completely unpretentious.

In this workshop, we'll make a strawberry and cream vanilla chiffon sando from scratch. You'll learn how to build flavour into the batter, get the texture just right (light, moist, cloud-like), and assemble and finish it so it looks as good as it tastes.

You'll go home with eight pieces — enough to share, though no pressure to.

Please bring an apron — this is a hands-on one.

This class is led by Heidi.

Heidi Luk trained as a product and jewellery designer before a love of colour, beauty, and sugar led her to Le Cordon Bleu. She launched Sparks & Cakes in 2014, where design and pastry meet — her cakes are as considered as they are delicious.

Japanese Chiffon Sando

£65.00 Add to cart

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Date: Friday, May 29 2026
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Time: 2:30pm - 3:30/4pm
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Food illustration workshop taking inspiration from vintage Japanese food adverts and hand drawn illustrations. We will create postcards or small posters of our favourite foods experimenting with different textural materials and different styles to create cute food illustrations. All the materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own colours and paints too! This workshop is led by Lily Shaul. Lily is an illustrator and animator based in London. Her work is colourful and bright and always has a focus on handmade techniques.

Japanese Food Illustrations

£25.00 Add to cart

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Date: Friday, May 29 2026
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Time: 5pm - 7pm
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Sake and a bakery might not be the most obvious pairing — but that's exactly what makes this evening worth coming to.

We'll guide you through three to four carefully chosen sakes, tasting them alongside a selection of Miel's breads and pastries. Along the way, you'll pick up the basics — how sake is made, its different styles, what to look for in a glass — but mostly this is an evening about discovery. The combinations might surprise you.

A lovely one for food lovers, the sake-curious, and anyone who fancies a relaxed and delicious night out.

Sake, bread, good company. We'll see you there.

This workshop is led by Masayo Nuttall With extensive knowledge of sake and food pairing, Masayo has conducted numerous tasting events, helping guests discover how sake can complement a variety of flavours. She plays a key role in growing sake sales in England and Scotland, and holds JSA Wine Expert qualifications, using her expertise as a bridge between Japanese sake and the UK dining scene, connecting chefs, restaurateurs, and enthusiasts through memorable tasting experiences.

Japanese Sake and French Pastry Pairing Workshop

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Date: Saturday, May 30 2026
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Time: 10:30am - 1pm
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Miso is one of those ingredients that quietly makes everything better — and once you understand how it's made, you'll never take a bowl of miso soup for granted again.

In this workshop, you'll get hands-on with one of Japan's most ancient fermentation traditions. You'll make your own 500g batch of miso to take home and ferment over the coming months, try your hand at misomaru (little miso soup balls, and very satisfying to make), and taste your way through a selection of artisan varieties along the way.

We'll cover the history, the culture, the role of koji, and why slow fermentation produces something no shortcut ever could.

You'll leave with your miso, your misomaru, and a new appreciation for waiting.

This workshop is led by Miso Sommelier & Misomaru Master, Naoko Graydon. Naoko is an Oxfordshire based educator specialising in Japanese fermented foods, including miso and koji. She offers workshops both in person and online, sharing the beauty and depth of traditional Japanese fermentation. Instagram: @Japanese_ferments Facebook: Kojiworks

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Miso Workshop

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Date: Sunday, 31 May 2026
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Time: 1pm-2:30pm
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Onigiri are Japan's ultimate comfort food — humble, handheld, and quietly perfect. A little parcel of seasoned rice, folded around something delicious, wrapped in nori. They're sold everywhere in Japan, from convenience stores to family kitchens, and once you've made your own you'll understand why.

In this workshop, you'll learn the technique and make three onigiri of your own, choosing from a handful of fillings (vegan options included). Enjoy them at the end with a cup of Japanese tea, or take them home — though we suspect they won't last long.

All ingredients provided. Come ready to get stuck in — apron recommended.

This workshop is led by Hiroko.

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Onigiri Workshop London

£30.00 Read more

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Date: Sunday, May 31 2026
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Time: 10:10am - 11:05am
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Artist and educator Antoine Genevier has long used origami in his installations and workshops to design, express, and formulate ideas and concepts. For this workshop, expect to explore what is possible with origami and to then test out techniques to work together to build ‘The Piece’! There will be messiness included in this paper pursuit. to learn through making. Workshop run by Antoine Genevier, artist, designer and teacher who specialises in alternative educational practices and non-hierarchical education. When not exploring educational practices, he is constantly in the midst of durational performance pieces. Always pulling on threads and chasing ideas.

Origami Workshop

£15.00 Add to cart

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Date: Friday, 29 May 2026
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Time: 10am-11:30am
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Tsukemono — literally "pickled things" — have been part of Japanese life for centuries. Long before fridges and supermarkets, pickling was how you held onto the season's best fruits and vegetables, and the tradition has never really gone away.

In this workshop, we'll explore a few of the different ways tsukemono are made and how they're used in everyday Japanese cooking. You'll follow two simple recipes, get hands-on, and go home with two jars of the pickles you made yourself.

A little bit of history, a little bit of technique, and something delicious to show for it.

Don't forget your apron — you'll need it. The Tsukemono workshop is led by Aki Henderson. Aki grew up in the northern Tohoku region, where several varieties of pickle are always on the table. With long, cold winters, the region is famous for its pickling techniques – a great way to enjoy the bounty of the harvest throughout the year – and relatives and neighbours often share their home-pickled dishes. As well as working with London restaurant Koya, Aki also runs Miki Meshi delivering home-made Bento boxes.

Tsukemono

£40.00 Add to cart

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Candle Making Workshop : A Japanese Inspired Scent Journey

Chado Tea

Fruit Daifuku Workshop

Furoshiki Workshop

Ikebana Workshop

Japanese Chiffon Sando

Japanese Food Illustrations

Japanese Sake and French Pastry Pairing Workshop

Miso Workshop

Onigiri Workshop London

Origami Workshop

Tsukemono

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