Valentine's Day Nerikiri: Hearts and the Thread of Destiny
Date & Time
π Sat, Feb 7, 2026
π 9:30 PM
Ends: Sat, Feb 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Location
π Japanese Culture Center
2940 N Lincoln Ave, Unit 2, Chicago, IL 60657, United States, Chicago, IL, 60657
ποΈ Chicago
About This Event
Nerikiri (Japanese sweets wagashi) making workshop
Valentine's Day Nerikiri: Hearts and the Thread of Destiny
Enroll now for our special Wagashi workshop, dedicated to the theme of Valentine's Day!
This class offers a perfect opportunity to prepare a thoughtful, handmade gift for your loved ones. We will focus on two beautiful and meaningful designs:
Heart: Nerikiri shaped like a heart, the universal symbol of love.
Thread of Destiny: A delicate design representing the "Thread of Destiny" that connects two people's bond.
You will create three pieces of each design, totaling six beautiful Nerikiri. Feel free to choose your favorite colors and personalize your creations. Let's enjoy making these delicate, lovely Wagashi to be a truly special Valentine's Day gift!Includes: 6 pieces of Nerikiri (made by students during the workshop)
Nerikiri ingredients: white butter beans, rice flour, granulated sugar, water, and food coloring
What is Nerikiri?
Nerikiri were originally made to be served at Japanese tea ceremonies and are one style of Japanese sweets. Nerikiri is made by mixing and kneading white butter-bean paste and mochi rice dough. It is sweet and has a smooth texture, very good pairing with tea, coffee or sake. (Nerikiri ingredients: white butter beans, sweet rice flour, granulated sugar, water and food color)
Presented by Toshiko Sugii Steffes, a Japanese sweets(WAGASHI) designer
I am fascinated by the beauty of WAGASHI, which is expressive of the four seasons and nature. My creations are boundless as there is so much variety and sophistication in WAGASHI techniques. I have been trained in traditional WAGASHI with a well-renowned teacher, and contemporary WAGASHI with a rising star teacher. I am a certified master in WAGASHI. I make order-made, demonstrate, exhibit and also teach WAGASHI making in the USA and Japan. Published the very first recipe book in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
https://kohakuto.com/
How do you want to get there?
Japanese Culture Center
2940 N Lincoln Ave, Unit 2, Chicago, IL 60657, United States, Chicago, IL, 60657
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USD 74.28
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Duration
1 hour 30 min
Refund Policy
No Refunds
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