Kyoto Pastry & Bakery Art College
Taiwa Gakuen
Education Inc. Kyoto, Japan

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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.

Uzumasa Campus

Study Programs

  • Advanced Japanese Confections Program
    2YEARS

    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.

  • Advanced Patisserie/Chocolatier Program
    2YEARS

    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.

  • Advanced Cafe Confections Program
    2YEARS

    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.

  • Advanced Bread Program
    2YEARS

    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.

  • 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.

    Confectionery Arts Program
    Confectionery Hygiene Master Course / International Students Course
    1YEARS

    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.

POINTS

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    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.

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    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.

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TOPICS

  • TOPIC
    1
    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)."

  • TOPIC
    2
    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 Program
    Phoebe Ogawa
    From the USA

License

Certifications you can obtain

  • Confectionery Hygiene Master License(exam eligibility)

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!

ConfectioneryHygieneMaster License
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Cooking License

Student’s Voice

  1. Confectionery Arts Program
    林 芷妘
    LIN CHIH YUN / From Taiwan
    Watch the interview video!
    Sample
    schedule
    1. (1) Sleep
    2. (2) Get up / Have breakfast /Go to school
    3. (3) Classes
    4. (4) Part-time job
    5. (5) Return home /Have dinner
    6. (6) Self-study /Spare

  2. I decided to study confectionery in Kyoto because of its so many long-established stores.

    When I was in junior high school, I ate a Japanese-style shortcake. It was so delicious that I decided to study confectionery in Japan. I was also interested in Japanese sweets, so I decided to study in Kyoto, where many long-established stores exist. It was my first time to come to Kyoto alone, so I was a bit nervous, but the teachers and classmates at the school are very kind, and I'm happy that I have made a lot of friends.
    After graduation, I want to hone my skills at a Western confectionery store. In the future, I would like to open a sweets store in Taiwan that uses Japanese ingredients.

  3. Example of a weekly timetable

    Mon Tue Web Thu Fri Sat
    19:00-10:30 Confectionery Theory Western Sweets Applied Practice National Examination Preparation
    210:40-12:10 Food Hygiene Nutritional Science Food Science Public Health Sciences
    313:10-14:40 Brea Making Applied Practice Hygiene Laws Japanese Sweets Applied Practice Store Management Practice Western Sweets Applied Practice
    414:50-16:20 Food Hygiene
    After class Elective classes, self-study at school, etc.
    In the practical training, we make a variety of sweets.
    Practical training is taken seriously.
  4. Advanced Bread Program
    金 思謙
    Kim Sakyoum / From South Korea
    • Q1 Why did you choose this school?
      A1 With so many tourist attractions nearby, I felt drawn to Kyoto and chose the Kyoto Pastry & Bakery Art College because I felt like it would give me the specialized skills and knowledge that I need. After my classes, I can hop on my bicycle and visit famous tourist attractions or meet up with students from other schools, so I’m getting a very rich experience here as an international student. I can also gain the knowledge and experience that I will need to fulfill my dream of working at a bakery. I’m motivated by the feeling I get that I am growing day by day.
    • Q2 Please leave a message for international students who want to join us!
      A2 In order to complete your studies in Japan with no regrets, I think it’s important to think about what it is that you want to learn over this time period of 1 or 2 years, and what it is that you actually need. The study period seems like it will be long, but it flies by in an instant, so I hope you will enjoy your time at Kyoto Pastry & Bakery Art College.
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Message from teachers

  1. Advanced Japanese Confections Program
    Sachiyo 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.

  2. Confectionery Arts Program
    Satoru 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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