
Kyoto Pastry & Bakery Art College
Kyoto Pastry & Bakery Art College is the only professional school for confectionery arts training in Kyoto.
Learn about confections in Kyoto, a historical town with many long-established confectionery shops that have remained in business for hundreds of years!
Come to Kyoto to acquire the skills and spirit of intricate, beautiful and uniquely Japanese craft.
Study Programs
- 2YEARSAdvanced Japanese Confections Program
In addition to producing a variety of Japanese confections, you will learn the Japanese spirit, traditions and culture of Japan in the Wagashi capital Kyoto.
- 2YEARSAdvanced Patisserie / Chocolatier Program
As well as cakes and chocolates, learn the techniques to make premium craft confections. Become a versatile pastry chef sought after in specialty shops,hotels and more.
- 2YEARSAdvanced Cafe Confections Program
In addition to acquiring the basic skills of Western confections, you will learn everything about cafe management, from drinks and assorted sweets to cafe food and service.
- 2YEARSAdvanced Bread Program
Learn everything about bread, including baking ingredients and methods, from standard breads to more exotic types from around the world! Refine your skills with professional equipment and become a top class artisan baker.
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1YEARConfectionery Arts ProgramConfectionery Hygiene Master Course / International Students Course
Acquire the knowledge and skills to rank among industry experts in just one year. Gain a firm understanding of the basic techniques required in the field.
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We have electives for international students!
Confectionery Hygiene Master License Course
A course for those who want to get nationally qualified with a Confectionery Hygiene Master License.International Students Course
A course for specializing in bread- and confection-making skills.
POINTS
Obtain hospitality service capabilities through SHOP & CAFE practice
In the second year of each two-year program, students take part in the "Shop & Cafe Practice", where they sell and serve confections and breads they have made themselves. Students can develop practical skills by understanding all processes related to store operation, from production to sales and service.
Practice to truly master technical skills
Master the basic techniques by practicing them repeatedly in class. The small-size classes at Kyoto Pastry & Bakery Art College allow us to give solid, one-on-one instruction.
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An ideal environment for practice
Throughout their practice, students can make daily use of state-of-the-art equipment and machinery, such as those actually used in the industry. The attention paid to sanitary concerns is also a key point.
TOPICS
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You can stay and work in Japan after graduation!
Upon completion of their studies at Kyoto Pastry & Bakery Art College, international students are eligible to work in Japan under the residence statuses of "Specified Skills (Food service industry, Food/beverage manufacturing industry)" or "Specified Activities (Human resource development project for the overseas promotion of Japanese food culture)."
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Entering the National Confectionary Arts Competition!
Students from confectionery hygienist training institutions throughout the country showcased their skills and competed for the top spot in the 10th National Confectionery Arts Competition, including our very own PHOEBE OGAWA. After going through the campus preliminaries, on the grand stage of the National Competition, she won the Affiliate Companies’ Prize in Japanese confections and took the second place prize in the set tasks, a great achievement.
Confectionery Arts ProgramPhoebe OgawaFrom the USA
License
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Certifications you can obtain
- Confectionery Hygiene Master License(exam eligibility)
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Certifications you can aspire to
- Customer Service Proficiency Test 3rd Grade
- Dietary advisor and more
Double Licensing
Master the techniques and knowledge of confections and cuisine.


After graduating from Kyoto Pastry & Bakery Art College, enroll in Kyoto Culinary Art College and earn your double license!
Student’s Voice
Message from teachers
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Advanced Japanese Confections ProgramSachiyo Shiogai
Wagashi is a world-class Japanese culture. Learning in the historic land of Kyoto will be a wonderful experience. Of course, you can also learn the techniques of wagashi well, so please join us and learn with us.
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Confectionery Arts ProgramSatoru Oiwa
In the span of one year, students in the Confectionery Arts Program can learn all the genres of Western confections, Japanese confections and bread. By acquiring skills and knowledge of different genres, students will gain flexible thinking abilities, free from the limitations of existing frameworks, and reach for their own potential.
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Taiwa Gakuen Education Inc.
Kyoto Pastry & Bakery Art College- Uzumasa-yasui-nishizawa-cho 4-5,Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8083, Japan
+81-75-812-0199
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*Excluding school holidays and national holidays