Candy Art Workshop in Tokyo Asakusa Ameshin

Ameshin Candy Art Asakusa is a rare specialty shop in Japan dedicated to traditional candy craftsmanship. Located near Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, the Hanakawado shop offers hands-on candy art workshops on an ongoing basis. Candy art is a traditional Japanese craft in which softened, heated sugar is shaped into beautiful forms using only the hands and a pair of scissors. In the shop’s festive, Japanese-style interior, visitors can receive careful guidance from skilled artisans. In addition to workshops, the shop also displays intricate candy artworks and sells a variety of candy products.