Character Bento: Kawaii Food Culture in Tokyo

Create your own charming Character Bento in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and immerse yourself in Japan’s renowned kawaii food culture. Discover easy Japanese cooking methods, craft a vibrant and Instagrammable lunch box, and bring back a special souvenir from your Tokyo adventure. Ideal for families, anime enthusiasts, and culinary aficionados.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shinjuku, 5-chōme−18−20 1103 - Participate in a Character Bento Cooking Class in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and craft your own charming Japanese lunch box (Kyaraben).
    This interactive session allows participants to learn how to prepare popular Japanese dishes like Tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet) and Karaage (Japanese fried chicken), and then arrange them…
What's Included
  • Meals
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Alcoholic beverages
Location
Shinjuku, 5-chōme−18−20 1103
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.

Customer Ratings
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Jonathan_c
Apr 23, 2026
A Fun Window into Japanese Culture—Through a Lunchbox - This was such a fun and educational experience. Everything was incredibly well organized—down to having a ring light ready for photos. They even provided an iPad with clear, step-by-step instructions in English, complete with pictures. There were two instructors: one who primarily spoke Japanese and another from the U.S., and together they guided me through every step. They were kind, funny, and made the whole experience feel easy and relaxed. It also felt like a fascinating window into Japanese culture—the care and attention to detail I saw, even when making lunches for little ones. That sense of intention came through in every part of the experience. They had music, refreshments, and I even got to take my bento box home. It turned out not only as a little work of art, but also genuinely delicious. This experience really inspired me to step up my preschool lunchbox game for my son. I left feeling uplifted and joyful—and I can’t wait to try it again at home.
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Onair07658133160
Mar 7, 2026
Experience making character lunch box - I made a cute lunch box. I don't know if I can recreate it the next time I make a lunch, but it was a good experience.
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Excursion28792663079
Mar 5, 2026
Lunch box class - I went with 4 friends of mommy‼️My son is now in high school and makes bento every day, so I thought I could use it as a reference!!️The teacher was very polite and easy to understand!️I learned a lot from the various ideas for cute lunch boxes. It is not possible every day :) I hope I can make a cute lunch box!️
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Jet30799502667
Mar 1, 2026
Making cute Japanese Kyara-ben 🐻 - Japan's cute bento is very famous in Europe, and this time I did a Kyaraben challenge with my husband from Austria 🥰 Aya-san and Aya-san were very kind and explained in English, so my husband enjoyed participating in the activity. You can take home your packed lunch, so you can picnic in the nearby park 🧺 I made a pink bear and my husband made a yellow bear lunch box, and each one was unique and interesting 🐻 Thank you for the wonderful experience!
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成吉亜
Feb 28, 2026
Lunch box exchange - I had an interesting experience, so I joined! I don't think there are many opportunities to be taught lunch boxes. You can't make a cute bento unless you do your own research, so it's worth a visit! I was happy to cook lunches together in the space at the same time while learning a lot of knowledge! ☺️ We exchanged the finished lunch 🍱 It was fun 😍
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勇斗佐
Feb 27, 2026
Making Kyara-Ben - I was told that I could cook Kyara-ben in Shinjuku, so I went there! I was able to make a cute bento through trial and error while being taught! It was a lot of fun.
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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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From $75
up to 12 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).