There is a interesting studio and cafe located in Asakusa, Tokyo called Ameshin 飴細工アメシン where you can see beautiful sugar sculptures and see how they are created in demonstrations. Sculptures are made with natural food dye colours, nothing artificial here!
The art of sculpting with sugar is a great traditional experience which is said to date back to the 8th century and makes a very unique souvenir from Japan.
In the demonstrations held in Ameshin 飴細工アメシン, the staff will amaze you with their skills, let you practice, and then finally you can make your own sugar sculpture. Even if yours does not quite meet the criteria of a sugar masterpiece, there are sugar sculptures available in the shop which are packed in containers to keep your sculpture intact and retain the beautiful shape and colour.
Store Hours 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and closed on Thursdays.
Address: 今戸1-4-3 1F Taito-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Walking: The walk from Asakusa Station takes about 10 minutes to 15 minutes and is close to Imado Shrine and Riverside Sports Center.
Website: http://www.ame-shin.com/
