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Japanese Confectioner (Wagashi Maker)和菓子製造、和菓子職人 日本語

AI Impact
2 / 10
Traditional Japanese confection craft
Workforce
94,422 persons
Annual salary
¥3,662,000 (366万円)
Avg age
43.5 yrs
Monthly hours
165 h/mo
Recruit ratio
1.55
Hourly wage

About this occupation

Hand-crafts traditional Japanese sweets such as wagashi using rice flour, beans, and seasonal motifs.

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