Making a bento box with cute character look in Japan

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Experience Japan's unique food culture in our class with our experienced cooking instructor, who can speak English well!

Hands-on support for your Chara-ben cooking experience in friendly manner.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

Let's make cute and unique character bento together! A chara-ben (character bento) means a bento box with popular character look made of rice and side dishes. Yes, It is full of surprise and cuteness! And not only are they cute, they are also nutritionally balanced. The experience of making chara-ben could be an one of the special activities that you can have only during your real stay in Japan. We look forward to meeting you soon.

Sample Menu

main

Character Lunch Box

What‘s Included

Ingredients

Cooking Experience

Beverages

Private transportation

Options

Making a bento box with cute character look in Japan

Reviews

5.00

15 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Bento Creating Class
LoveTravel802997,,Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing time getting creative with Bentos!! Really great fun and would suggest to everyone who loves food and food presentation!
Fun Bento Box class
Aggie97971997,,Mar 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our chef Kiyomi did a great job of making fun Totoro bento box! Fun time for adults and kids both! Great way to spend some time with my family and class was really fun.
Outstanding Experience!
Dreamer699912,,Feb 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I loved this experience! It was so much fun and Yuko made the cooking experience so interesting. I learned so much and I highly recommend doing this with Yuko.
Amazing experience
izabellas868,,Feb 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The most amazing experience! Our instructor was so kind and the food was delicious! Will definitely come back when back in Japan!
Bento Box Magic: A Hands-On Culinary Adventure in Tokyo!
Kirk B,,Oct 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wow! What an amazing experience making Bento boxes. We brought a group of 30 students from America, and it was absolutely perfect. We prepared different elements of the Bento box together and then enjoyed the meal as a group. The food was delicious, and the staff was incredibly friendly. It was the perfect hands-on experience here in Tokyo!
Amazing way to end my trip
Jazmine M,,Oct 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely splendid experience with Aki Sensei! It was just me in the class and Aki along with the other teachers made me feel so welcome. The bento lesson was so easy to understand and it was DELICIOUS! She even amended the ingredients to my taste ❤️✨✨
Adventures bento-boxing
richi401,,Sep 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Michi taught us the art of making cute bento boxes. They were so patient with us getting lost on the way to the class and were able to make the whole experience wonderful. We learned how to make rolled eggs and I can't wait to try them at home (in a round pan) - as an improvement to the omelettes that I normally make! The class was lots of fun, and a special shout out to their friendly neighbors who helped us eventually make it to class! It was especially fun to discover all the things we shared in common; from the places we lived to the majors we chose in school. What a small world it is after all. 🙂
Super cute and delicious dragon cat
ChouV9,,Aug 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is the first time to participate in making Japanese cartoons 😍 I didn't think of an unexpected simple, everyone made it very cute! No need to worry about yourself will not make it ugly! The taste is also delicious. The teacher is a Japanese mother, people are super good, very patient and also chat! It will not feel embarrassing ❤️ It is perfect for family with children or friends to experience!
Wonderful Japanese cooking experience
Petti P,,Aug 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful experience attending the bento class. We wanted to do something special and had a closer connection to local culture. We attended as a family, and we were glad that the kids also learned some Japanese culture. And the bento box was delicious! Thank you so much!!
We learned so much
E1035DHsarahc,,Jul 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had so much fun! Thank you Makiko Sensei and Kanna Sensei for teaching us how to make the bento☺️🌸I had a really good experience and everyone was very kind.