Blog & Guides
Everything we know about our neighborhood and our craft: local guides to Akasaka & Roppongi and kawaii bento culture— written by the team behind Tokyo’s character bento class.
Explore the Area
Akasaka, Roppongi, and everything walkable from our studio.
Things to Do in Akasaka
Shrines, wizards, and the National Diet Building—all within a few minutes’ walk of our studio near Tameike-Sanno.
Things to Do in Roppongi
Art Triangle museums, the 52nd-floor Tokyo City View, hidden gardens & great food—one station from our studio.
6 Best Art Museums in Tokyo
teamLab Borderless, Mori Art Museum, NACT & more—the perfect cultural trip after your class.
Best Picnic Spots Near Our Studio
The best part is eating it! 5 great spots near our studio: Roppongi Hills, National Diet Garden, Azabudai Hills, Hinokicho Park & Toranomon Hills.
Rainy Day Guide: Akasaka & Roppongi
Indoor-friendly spots near Tameike-Sanno: Art Triangle museums, huge complexes, and cozy culture walks—stay dry and enjoy Tokyo.
Bento Culture
The history behind the box, from Samurai rations to today’s kawaii lunches.
Tokyo Tips from a Bento Studio in Akasaka
We run Tokyo Cute Bento, a character bento (kyara-ben) cooking class one minute from Tameike-Sanno Station. Every week we welcome travelers from around the world, and every week they ask us the same questions: what else should we do nearby, where can we eat halal or vegan food, what if it rains? This blog is our answer—the recommendations we scribble on napkins for guests, written down properly.
Every guide is based on places we actually walk past, eat at, and send our guests to around Akasaka, Roppongi, and central Tokyo. If a question isn’t covered here, check our FAQ or just ask us directly—we reply in English.
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