Make Your Own Taiyaki! Sweet Japanese Fish-Shaped Cake Workshop in Kurikoma

A hands-on workshop at Kurikomaya where guests learn from an English-speaking owner how to make and enjoy freshly made taiyaki (fish-shaped sweets). Vegan and halal options are available, allowing those with dietary restrictions to participate. Due to limited space, participation is limited to 5 people at a time, though larger groups can be accommodated by running the experience multiple times.

Details

Plan Price: ¥5,800* per person
*Same price for adults and children

What’s Included: Taiyaki-making materials, apron rental, work gloves fee, arrangement fee

Not Included: Transportation to meeting place, post-tour transportation, accident insurance, personal expenses (cost of beverages, etc.)

Set Dates: October 1, 2025–early May 2026 (until around Golden Week)

Excluded Date: Mid-May, 2025–September 30, 2025 and January 1, 2026

Time Length: 30 minutes–1 hour*
*Time required varies by number of participants

Meeting Place&Time

[Meeting Place]
Kurikomaya (Muikamachi 72, Kurikoma Iwagasaki, Kurihara-shi, Miyagi-ken)

[Meeting Time]
Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of your desired experience start time

Map

Min. # of Participation: 1 person

Max. # of Participants: Up to 5 people at a time

Supoported Languages: Japanese, English

Plan Details: At old-fashioned sweets shop Kurikomaya in the Muikamachi neighborhood of Kurihara City, learn from the shop owner how to make taiyaki sweets, then try your hand at making one yourself. One charm of this experience is conversing with the shop owner, who speaks English. Enjoy the retro atmosphere of the Muikamachi Shotengai shopping street, along with the flavor of this classic sweet beloved by the Japanese for generations.

Course Details

Enjoy making taiyaki sweets alongside an English-speaking taiayki maker at his shop located in a retro shopping district. Vegan and halal options are available, so even those with dietary restrictions can participate with peace of mind.

1. Taiyaki explanation

2. Taiyaki-making demonstration

3. Hands-on experience and snacking

Necessary When making a reservation

1. Allergies (especially allergies to wheat)

2. Desired date

3. Desired time

4. Number of participants

5. Name of lead traveler or representative

6. Contact information for lead traveler or representative

Other(Notes)

– Because the workshop space is small, participation is limited to 5 people at a time. Groups of more than 5 can participate, but in that case the experience will need to be run 2 or more times.

– This experience takes place in a setting involving hot machinery, so please take care to avoid burns.

Cancellation Policy: None*
*Although we do not charge a cancellation fee, please inform us as soon as possible in the event you will not be able to participate. Please refrain from cancelling without notice (i.e., a no-show).

Closing Date: 1 week prior to desired date

Operating Company: Muikamachi LLC
Email：muikamachi.llc@gmail.com

Inquiries: Miyagi Prefecture Tourism Federation
14th floor of the Miyagi Prefectural Government Building, 3-8-1, Hon-cho, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi, Japan 〒980-8570
Tel: +81-22-221-1864　Fax: +81-22-211-2829
Email: dmo@miyagi-kankou.or.jp
Business Days: Monday to Friday
Business Hours: 8:30 am – 5:15 pm (JST)