Character Bento Class: Kawaii Food in Shinjuku

Uncover Tokyo’s hidden gems with a hands-on kyaraben workshop. Perfect for Instagram, this experience blends tradition with creativity. Beginners welcome!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1103, 5-chōme-18-20 Shinjuku - Dive into Japan’s kawaii food culture with a character bento cooking class in Shinjuku, Tokyo. This interactive workshop offers an introduction to Japanese home cooking, allowing participants to craft their own adorable and Instagram-worthy character bento from scratch.
    Character bento, or “kyaraben,” is a delightful…
What's Included
  • Meals
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

This character bento cooking class in Shinjuku, Tokyo provides a wonderful chance to immerse oneself in Japan’s kawaii food culture in an enjoyable and genuine manner. Participants will craft their own adorable and photogenic character bento from the ground up, while gaining insights into Japanese home cooking and cultural traditions. The completed…

Location
1103, 5-chōme-18-20 Shinjuku
Directions 1: Just a 2-minute walk from Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Exit E1) 2: Look for the building next to Café Veloce 3: Enter the building with Nangokutei (a Chinese restaurant) on the ground floor, and go up to the 11th floor
Cancellation Policy

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

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小池優
Feb 25, 2026
Making cute lunch boxes with the kids - The whole family went with the kids! It was a rare experience where everyone could make a bento. The kids, who don't have many opportunities to cook, were so fresh and fun! He showed me how to do it for awkward kids. The kids were so happy with the cute bento they made, they were forced to take a lot of pictures lol. It was a good experience, as my lunch box expanded. I'd love to go again!
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Hiro16811
Feb 24, 2026
Lunch box experience - I heard that you can have lunch making experience with friends! It was a great experience to see my friend's lunch box!!
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Seaside37581613756
Feb 23, 2026
Cutest workshop! - It was a really fun and interesting experience. So much detail goes into making such cute delicious bentos✨🍱
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Kentou2026
Feb 23, 2026
Very amazing workshop - Staff members are so friendly and nice Would love to come back!
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Sachi
Feb 20, 2026
Make your own character bento in Tokyo! - Fun and Cute character bento making. Aya-san and Ayano-san were so friendly and thoughtful. The end product was so cute and we got to taste the dishes as we made it. So much fun.
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I3469twellieh
Feb 20, 2026
Fun and cute - This experience was very fun and cute. The people hosting us where very nice.
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城谷春
Feb 19, 2026
Join with my daughter - I went there with my daughter, who is getting interested in cooking! He taught me in an inexperienced way in an easy-to-understand and careful manner. Because it is a classroom, you can get to know the people you went with. I was so happy because I was able to create my favorite rabbit character. It was a good experience. Thank you very much.
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Min0skaf
Feb 19, 2026
Bento decoration - We had an amazing experience, learning about japanese food, I really recommend to live this kind of experience if you are in Tokyo. Be ready to be in love with the culture. Thank you Aya San for teaching me.
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Ooshiromasaki
Feb 16, 2026
To experience Japanese bento culture - My foreign friend said he was interested in Japanese bento, so I took him! I was very, very satisfied with it. They seemed to enjoy everything fresh, including overseas lunch boxes and ingredients. I myself was able to experience Japanese food culture once again. It is located in Shinjuku, so it was great to see the sights after the experience! I recommend it.
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壮太郎
Feb 15, 2026
Experience making lunch boxes that you don't usually make! - I sometimes cook my own lunch and make it myself, but it was fun to make lunches that I wouldn't usually make because it was all like men's rice!
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From $76
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).