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Everything you need to know about our Kyara-ben (Character Bento) workshop in Akasaka.
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Booking, Prices & Cancellation
Adults (16+) are ¥9,000, children (6–15) are ¥5,400, and toddlers (0–5) join free and share their parent’s bento. The price includes all ingredients, tools, an apron and an English recipe.
The price is per person: adults (16+) ¥9,000, children (6–15) ¥5,400, toddlers (0–5) free. For groups of 10 or more, see our Group Bookings page.
No. For individual bookings, the listed price already includes all ingredients, tools, an apron and an English recipe. Groups of 10–36 can book a private session online; for 37 or more, use the form on our Group Bookings page.
Yes — children (6–15) are ¥5,400 and toddlers (0–5) join free.
Book online: choose your date and time in our booking calendar, select the number of adults and children, and pay at checkout. Groups of 10 or more can also book a private session on our Group Bookings page.
Please book online before your visit. Classes usually have open seats, and you can book up to 4 hours before the class starts — check the live calendar for your preferred date and time. If you have dietary requirements, please book at least 3 days ahead.
Weekdays: 9:00–11:00 and 14:30–16:30. Weekends: 9:00–11:00, 11:30–13:30 and 14:30–16:30. Each class takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.
You can change or cancel for free up to 24 hours before your class — online or by email (tokyo.cute.bento@gmail.com).
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your class starts, with a full refund. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the start time are non-refundable.
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For Groups, Hotels & Corporate Teams
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Private group sessions are for 10 to 36 guests (minimum 10 adults) and can be booked online on our Group Bookings page: adults ¥10,000, children (6–15) ¥6,000, under 6 free. Groups of 8–9 can book our regular class, which holds up to 12 guests.
Yes. We have hosted school trips and corporate team-building sessions, and we welcome tour operators, travel agents and hotels arranging sessions for their guests.
For parties of 37 or more, we host the class at a nearby venue. Send us your group size and preferred dates and we’ll arrange the details by email.
For groups of 37 or more, use the form on our Group Bookings page to send us your group size and preferred dates. For custom arrangements or a regular partnership, please use our Contact page.
Yes — we work with travel agencies from around the world. Send us your client’s group size and itinerary and we’ll arrange the session.
Every session already includes a choice of Panda, Shiba Inu Dog or a Seasonal Special (we can’t recreate copyrighted or licensed characters). For other customization — content, timing or dietary arrangements — please use our Contact page.
Online bookings are paid at checkout. For groups of 37 or more, payment can be made on the day of the class or by bank transfer in advance.
There’s no fixed lead time — it depends on availability, so the earlier you ask, the more dates we can offer. For dietary requests, please let us know at least 3 days before your visit.
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Dietary Requirements
Yes — gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and halal requests are all fine (including a soy-sauce swap for
gluten-free guests). Please tell us at least 3 days in advance.
Please let us know at least 3 days before your visit so we can prepare.
Yes. Mixed groups can all make the same kawaii bento together — just tell us each guest’s needs at least 3 days in advance.
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Location & Facilities
We’re on the 1st basement floor, 2-2-21 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 — a 1-minute walk from Tameike-Sanno Station (Exit 8).
Yes — look for the Panda sign. Our Access Guide has a step-by-step photo route from Exit 8.
About 5 minutes from Ginza, 10 minutes from Shibuya, 20 minutes from Tokyo Station and 25 minutes from Asakusa.
Yes. The building has a shared elevator for
wheelchairs, strollers and large luggage.
The route from the station to our building is step-free; there is one small step right after you exit the elevator on B1. The elevator entrance can be hard to find and the main entrance is sometimes closed, so please contact us when booking — our staff will meet you and help.
There is no dedicated parking available.
We recommend using public transportation
(1-minute walk from Tameike-Sanno Station).
Yes, you can keep your suitcases and strollers inside the studio with you. No need to look for a coin locker!
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Experience Details
Kyara-ben, or character bento, is a Japanese lunchbox style where food is shaped and decorated into cute characters — a culture loved in Japanese households. In our class you make your own Panda, Shiba Inu Dog or Seasonal Special bento.
No. Zero cooking experience is fine — we provide visual step-by-step guides and full support.
Just bring yourself — aprons, cooking tools and an English recipe are all
provided.
You can choose from Panda, Shiba Inu Dog,
or Seasonal Specials.
We can’t recreate copyrighted or licensed characters (from anime, movies, etc.).
The entire experience takes about
1.5 to 2 hours.
Not at all — the class runs in English (Japanese on request), and our staff speak English.
You won’t miss a thing.
Absolutely! We welcome many solo travelers. It’s a great place to meet new friends.
Regular classes welcome up to 12 guests. For groups of 10 or more, see our Group Bookings page.
Yes. After making your bento, you enjoy eating it at the studio.
Yes. Our staff will help capture your cooking moments.
We’d rather show you the facts: we’re rated 5.0 on TripAdvisor, have welcomed guests from 25+ countries, and have a licensed Food Safety Manager. Read our guests’ reviews on TripAdvisor and decide for yourself.
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Food Safety
Yes, you can take it with you. It’s fresh food, so please eat it the same day.
Our studio has a licensed Food Safety Manager.
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Kids & Family
Yes! We’re a family-friendly cooking class: children (6–15) join at ¥5,400 and toddlers (0–5) join free and share their parent’s bento. No cooking skills are needed, and classes are led in English, with Japanese available on request. See our Kids & Families page.
Yes. Adults (16+) ¥9,000, children (6–15) ¥5,400, and toddlers (0–5) join free — toddlers share their parent’s bento rather than making their own.
Yes. No cooking experience is needed — we guide kids step by step with picture instructions and a helping hand. Children from 6 join at the Child rate (¥5,400).
Yes. Our class is held indoors in our Akasaka studio, in central Tokyo — about 5 min from Ginza and 10 from Shibuya by subway — a good plan for a rainy day. See our rainy-day guide for more indoor ideas nearby.
Yes. You can keep strollers and suitcases inside the studio, and there’s an elevator route via Tameike-Sanno Exit 7 (one small step inside the building — staff will help).
Try making character bento together: kids (6+) and parents each make their own Panda, Shiba Inu Dog or Seasonal Special bento in our indoor Akasaka studio, then sit down and eat them together.
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Pick a date, choose your group size and book in a minute.
- 1.5–2 Hours
- English (Japanese on request)
- No Skills Needed
- Rated 5.0 · 300+ Reviews
Adults ¥9,000 · Kids (6–15) ¥5,400 · Under 6 Free
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