Japanese Mochi Pounding Experience in Asakusa, Tokyo
Overview
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1 hour
Mobile ticket
【Experience Flow】
1. Put on a happi coat and get ready
2. Knead freshly steamed glutinous rice
3. Pound mochi using a real mallet and mortar while shouting your wishes
4. Cut the freshly pounded mochi yourself
5. Enjoy 10 luxurious flavors (kinako, matcha, black sugar syrup, grated radish, and more)
6. Relax in our reserved 2nd-floor seating area
7. Finish with Japanese green tea (sencha with matcha)
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
~ A Wish-Granting Authentic Mochi Artisan Experience ~ Grab a giant wooden mallet, shout “Yoisho!”, and strike freshly steamed rice with all your strength as you experience Japan’s traditional mochi pounding. This is not a show. This is not something you simply watch. This is a fully hands-on, authentic experience where you evolve into a true “mochi artisan” with your own hands. You begin by kneading freshly steamed glutinous rice. Then, using a real wooden mallet (kine) and stone mortar (usu), you pound the rice powerfully while shouting “Yoisho!” With every strike, make a wish. After pounding, you cut and shape the mochi yourself. Enjoy tasting 10 different flavors — kinako (roasted soybean powder), matcha, black sugar syrup, caramel nuts, grated radish, and more. Then relax in our reserved 2nd-floor seating area and enjoy your freshly made mochi with tea in comfort. Each strike adds flavor to your journey. Each wish makes the memory deeper. Culture is not something you watch. It is something you experience. At HANBEI, we create that moment together with you.
What‘s Included
Photos welcome during the activity
Fully hands-on mochi pounding experience (make, cut, and taste yourself)
10 flavor toppings (kinako, matcha, black sugar syrup, grated radish, etc.)
1 sho (approx. 10 servings) authentic mochi batch per session
Reserved 2nd-floor seating with Japanese green tea
Happi coat rental during the experience
Use of traditional mortar (usu) and wooden mallet (kine)
Options
Mochi pounding experience
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great activity for kids. Not too long just right.
Neribeijing,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00For anyone that loves mochi and wants to learn more about it in a fun and engaging way. A great activity for kids even teens and parents.
We really liked it.
alejandragL5115FA,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very fun, my family and I enjoyed it very much. A new experience
Fun and delicious mochi making experience
Jenfable,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our first mochi making experience and it exceeded our expectations! A must do on any visit to Asakusa. The staff are wonderful and enthusiastic. Lots of fun and delicious to eat afterwards. Both sweet and savory toppings.
Matcha
kaienl2025,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Friendly staff. Good drinks, good experience! Very very nice place. Highly recommended, lovely place. Must visit in Asakusa!
It's been a while since I made mochi!
Getaway00975728654,Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was the first time in a while that I had made mochi. It was very exciting. This is the only place in Tokyo where you can make mochi. It was nice to taste various kinds of mochi. It was good to be close to Asakusa station.
We can learn about Japanese food culture
Sherpa24306400992,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The service was excellent, and the mochi was freshly made and delicious！Since there are so many flavours, everyone can enjoy them regardless of being vegetarian, vegan, having religious restrictions, or food allergies. It’s something that people of all ages, from children to adults, can enjoy, so it will be a really great experience.
A special experience
Sightseer53987553889,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really enjoyed the special experience!! We had a fun, delicious and happy experience with many kinds of mochi! When I come to visit Asakusa, I'm going to eat rice cakes again
From ¥9,500
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