Hi friends. Kawashiri elementary school 6th grade students had a Japanese sweets selling workshop today. Yes, I work at there. It was held as a students workshop to learn local culture and business well.
Kawashiri is old traditional town. It has lots of Japanese traditional cultural shops, workers. 川尻六菓匠Kawashiri rokkasyou, 6 big Japanese sweets experts in Kawashiri are very famous.
If you are interested in Japanese sweets, Japanese culture, Kumamoto culture, you can know and join their works around Kawashiri town this month. They introduce their works and accept you their workshop. Especially, this weekend, they will hold Wagashi making workshop. 8 and 9 February. Time : 8 Feb from 14:00 to 15:30pm . 9 Feb from 13:30 to 15:00pm fee : 800 yen Place : くまもと工芸会館 Kumamoto kougeikaikan If you want to join the workshop, you should book to join the workshop beforehand. number is 096- 358- 5711 When you only visit to watch and know their works, no need to book something beforehand.
PS, I’ll hold Wagashi making workshop with one of these experts together in April at YWCA. Yes, it’s our workshop for international friends as YWCA Nakayoshi club. Of course, it’s FREE. To see and eat Japanese Wagashi is wonderful but to make them are more interesting!
Kawashiri has lots of old, traditional good building, place, view, and Super experts! Hoping your visit and enjoy at Kawashiri town. ーAtsuko(Ü)
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