Tokyo: Make a Japanese Character Bento, Kids Welcome

5.0 (175 reviews) Tokyo, Japan
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 16 travelers

Overview

Enjoy a fun, hands-on character bento workshop in Akasaka.

With step-by-step support from a friendly local host, you’ll create your own cute Japanese lunchbox. No cooking experience is needed. All ingredients, tools, aprons are provided.

[Why join Tokyo Cute Bento?]

Easy visual guides make it simple for first-time cooks, children, families, couples, and solo travelers.

Choose Panda, Shiba Inu, or a seasonal design, then turn your lunchbox into a cute, photogenic artwork.

More than a cooking class, this is a warm and creative way to experience Japanese culture through cute edible art.

What's included

  • The bento you make, eaten at the studio
  • Ingredients and supplies for character bento creation
  • Apron and all tools
  • Easy visual guides and an English recipe

What to expect

Flow: a quick bento-culture quiz, colorful side dishes, your character's face, photo time, then you eat it at the studio. Skills: none needed; friendly instructors guide you step by step in English. Families: kids 6 to 15 make their own bento; under-6s share a parent's. Designs: Panda, Shiba Inu or the seasonal special, chosen after booking by email. Duration: 2 hours, about 1.5 to make and 30 minutes to eat. Provided: ingredients, tools, an apron, easy visual guides and an English recipe. Diet (3-day notice): vegan, halal-friendly, gluten-free. May not suit severe allergies. Language: English (Japanese on request). Guests so far: 3,000+ from 25+ countries.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

1 minute from Exit 8 of Tameike-Sanno Station. Look for the panda bento sign: we are on B1, under a ramen shop. Wheelchair, stroller or large luggage: take the Exit 7 elevator and walk straight across the intersection to our building. Wheelchair users: tell us when booking. Doors open 10 min early.

End point

1 minute from Exit 8 of Tameike-Sanno Station. Look for the panda bento sign: we are on B1, under a ramen shop. Wheelchair, stroller or large luggage: take the Exit 7 elevator and walk straight across the intersection to our building. Wheelchair users: tell us when booking. Doors open 10 min early.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Kids welcome: under-6s join free and share a bento with a parent, and kids aged 6 to 15 make their own bento.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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