【Family Friendly】Traditional Mochi Pounding Experience
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Osaka, Japan
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Don't just eat mochi, learn how it's made and try pounding it yourself in this interactive small-group class in Osaka. Learn about the food's history and cultural significance in Japan, as well as the special occasions when it's eaten. Customize your fresh mochi to your tastes with toppings such as sweet red bean paste, seaweed, and more.
- Get access to traditional tools such as a mortar and pestle
- Receive personalized feedback from experienced instructors
- Choose from a morning or afternoon session to fit your schedule
- Families and kids can also enjoy this beginner-friendly class
What's Included
- mochi pounding mortar, mochi pounding mallet, costume
- All the sets you need for rice cake pounding
- SnacksSoy flour(Kinako) , red bean soup, japanese soy-sauce
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Mochi Pounding Experience Osaka「Oh Mochi」2-chōme-4-11 Dōtonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0071, Japan
This is a rice cake pounding experience facility located on the Dotonbori River, a 3-minute walk from Namba and Shinsaibashi stations. Located near the start of Dotonbori Street, it has excellent access to the main street!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elderly people should eat rice cakes in small portions as they may choke on them
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Liz_L
Mochi making was fun for the entire family! My two teenage daughters and husband all say the experience was one of the highlights of our trip. Our hosts were incredibly friendly and shared all things mochi with us. At the end you get to taste the fruits of your labor.
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Arisara_P, Jul 2026
Great activity with the kids and included a little bit of history. Lots of different flavors to experience too.
s2n6b84hxp, Jun 2026
We had so much fun making mochi. The staff was very friendly, which really made the experience so much better. I definitely recommend this activity.
Josh_H, Jun 2026
This was an entertaining class that everyone enjoyed. The hosts were friendly and funny. Would highly recommend!
Yvonne_T, Apr 2026
was fun and entertaining! I enjpyed the interactions and the mochi was delicious as well. Will recommend my friends to participate
Colleen_F, Mar 2026
This was a great activity for a rainy day. We already loved mochi, so we didn’t expect to learn so much. It was a fun and tasty activity! Come hungry!
Nastassja_M, Feb 2026
Wonderful experience with family. The staff are incredibly friendly and happy to answer any questions, very patient. My family really enjoyed this unique experience learning some history too. Thanks for a brilliant day!
Sharon_S, Dec 2025
This is a fun activity for a family with children. Our family had a lot of fun!
Coming from Hawaii and knowing a little bit about mochi made the “hands on” experience more meaningful since we don’t see too many families pound mochi anymore.
ahar, Dec 2025
This was a fun quick activity! Kids loved it and the mochi were delish! I would do this again for sure!
Courtney_F, Aug 2025
This experience was engaging and fun. Learning about the history of mochi and how it is made was interesting. Making and eating the mochi was fun! The location of this experience is great as well and gives you the chance to explore Dotonbori.
Liz_L, Jun 2025
Mochi making was fun for the entire family! My two teenage daughters and husband all say the experience was one of the highlights of our trip. Our hosts were incredibly friendly and shared all things mochi with us. At the end you get to taste the fruits of your labor.
Erin_W, Jun 2025
This was a great experience to do with your family. My family and I really enjoyed our Mochi Making experience. I have young kids (6 and 5) and they loved participating and trying all the flavors of mochi. We were very impressed.
Gina_c, May 2025
Such a fun experience to mix and pound mochi. The staff shared a short history of mochi, we pounded yelling yo shoi and then enjoyed the mochi with 8 options. Staff was great!
Joanna_T, Apr 2025
Brilliant family experience, our lads enjoyed the Mochi making and eating. Would definitely recommend!
Michael_B, Apr 2025
So much fun! Well organized, great communication & you get to taste the mochi you create. Had two 70yr grandparents & 17yr teenager participate, everyone left smiling. They provide wonderful instruction, with more mochi than you can eat at the end. It took approximately 45min to complete. Great quick activity.
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