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Tokyo: Make a Japanese Character Bento, Kids Welcome

Tokyo, Japanby Tokyo Cute Bento (Cooking class)

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 16 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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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

    Itinerary

    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

    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.

    Good to know

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby

    Cancellation policy

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

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