Ichika Style 2-Day Nerikiri Wagashi Comprehensive Class (Advanced)

Date: June 20 - 21, 2026 (Saturday - Sunday)

Time: 9:30am - 6:00pm

Venue: Hong Kong New Oriental Culinary Art (Fortress Hill MTR Exit A)

Instructor: Junichi Mitsubori

Language: Japanese with Mandarin interpretation

Tuition Fee: HK$7,500

Special Combo Offer (Both Classes): HK$13,580 (Save HK$720)

This advanced course focuses on refining mastery of scissor and needle-cutting techniques, guiding participants toward a deeper artistic understanding of Wagashi design. Building upon the foundations of the elementary class, students will explore high-level professional skills and experience the process of creative expression through authentic Japanese craftsmanship.

The program includes advanced demonstrations of traditional scissor skills and the Ichika style's diverse needle-cutting methods, along with specialized training on large-scale Wagashi production for better structural and colour balance control. In addition, Junichi Mitsubori will exclusively teach his iconic creation "Red Ranju" (Red Scattered Chrysanthemum) in Hong Kong, offering direct insights into the artistic elements and layered expressions behind this signature work.

Over two intensive days, students will create 6 sophisticated, large-scale Wagashi designs, challenging their boundaries and achieving new creative heights.

🌟 Course Highlights

✅ Precision mastery of advanced scissor and needle-cutting techniques

✅ Advanced colour blending and multi-tone composition

✅ Expressive leaf shaping (single, double, and triple-leaf structures)

✅ Three-sided chrysanthemum technique and creative variations

📌 Tuition includes all materials and a certificate of completion.

📌 All tools and ingredients used during class will be provided.

📌 The end time is a rough estimate and will vary depending on actual progress.

📌 Enrolment in the advanced class requires prior experience in Wagashi making.