Miyuki Sugimori – Japanese Candy Artist

11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.

Carlsen Center Room 211

Miyuki, the candy artist works in the Japan Pavillion of Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida. She learned the craft of candy artistry from her grandfather. Her skills have brought her much success and notoriety and she is one of the few “Amezaiku” in the world, and the only female of the trade. She has appeared on several television programs including the Travel Channel and The Rosie O’Donnell show. We are so very fortunate to have her as a regular at the Japan Festival. Every year brings new surprises.

Miyuki takes various colors of warm taffy and creates the fastest and most ornate sculptures in minutes right in front of you. She then paints them for added character and realism. The number of animals, both land, aquatic, plus creatures of fantasy she can sculpt is astounding.

Miyuki is extremely popular at Epcot and performs her own show several times daily. Some videos of her work and television appearances are below, but don’t let these video clips spoil the first-time experience. Hold back the surprise for the day of the festival.