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Group Cooking Class in Tokyo for 10+ Guests

A private, hands-on character bento (kyara-ben) class for tour groups, hotels, schools and corporate teams. Book 10–36 guests online right away at our Akasaka studio in central Tokyo — a short subway ride from Ginza (5 min), Shibuya (10 min) and Tokyo Station (20 min).

  • Private Session · 10+ Guests
  • 2 Hours
  • English (Japanese on request)
  • Rated 5.0 · 300+ Reviews
Group of guests holding up heart-shaped decorations at a group character bento workshop in Tokyo

Two Ways to Book for Your Group

For Groups of 10–36: Book a Private Session Online

  • Adult (16+) ¥10,000
  • Child (6–15) ¥6,000
  • Toddler (0–5) Free

Your group has the studio and instructor to yourselves. Choose a date in the calendar below and book online right away — a 2-hour private session for 10 to 36 guests (minimum 10 adults).

Private group sessions are available only on our website.

Choose Your Design After Booking

Every workshop includes a choice of three designs: Panda, Shiba Inu or the Seasonal Special. Just tell us which one after you book, and we’ll confirm it by email.

Panda character bento design

Panda

Panda Design
  • ⭐ Most Popular
  • 🎨 Easy to Customize
Shiba Inu dog character bento design

Shiba Inu Dog

Shiba Inu Design
  • 👍 Guest Favorite
  • 🥹 Super Cute
Halloween seasonal special character bento design with a jack-o-lantern rice ball

Seasonal Special

Seasonal Design
  • ⏳ Limited Edition
  • 🎃 This Season: Halloween

For Groups of 37 or More: Send Us Your Details

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.

Request a Quote (Groups of 37 or More)

We reply to quote requests within 2 days.

    Looking to arrange something different, or a regular partnership? Use our Contact page.

    8–9 Guests: Join a Regular Class

    Groups of 8–9 can book our regular class (up to 12 guests per class) — adults ¥9,000, children (6–15) ¥5,400, under 6 free.

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    Traveling with kids? See our Kids & Families page

    Kids & Families

    Good to Know Before You Book

    • Duration: 2 hours (private session)
    • Difficulty: Easy — no experience needed
    • Last-minute bookings: you can book up to 9 hours before the class starts
    • Language: English (Japanese on request)
    • What to bring: Nothing — ingredients, tools, an apron and an English recipe are included
    • Strollers welcome; babies sit on a parent’s lap (no infant seats)
    • Wheelchair users welcome — please let us know when booking. Use the elevator route from Exit 7; there is one small step inside the building and our staff will help (see our Elevator Access Guide)
    • Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before your class; within 24 hours it’s non-refundable
    • Dietary requests: let us know at least 3 days before your visit
    • Access: in Akasaka, central Tokyo — a short subway ride from Ginza (5 min), Shibuya (10 min) and Tokyo Station (20 min)

    Why Groups Choose Tokyo Cute Bento

    5.0

    5-Star Rated

    Average rating on TripAdvisor

    3,000+

    Happy Guests

    25+

    Countries

    Licensed

    Food Safety Manager

    No cooking skills needed

    A great multi-generational experience for our whole party. When we needed to change our date and time, the team helped us fit the class into our itinerary.

    Multi-generational family group · Jun 2026

    Our group — a child, teenagers and an adult — all loved it. We arrived 15 minutes late, and the team kindly waited for us to start.

    Family group, child to adult · Jul 2026

    I booked this class as a gift for a friend. It wasn’t crowded, so it was easy to chat with the friendly instructors, whose English was excellent.

    Friends, booked as a gift · May 2026

    Our first time making character bento, and our panda bentos turned out great. The instructors were very patient with us.

    Friends traveling together · May 2026

    Summarized from guest reviews on TripAdvisor and Airbnb (2025–2026).

    Groups We Welcome

    School trip students in aprons holding their finished character bento at Tokyo Cute Bento

    School Trips

    We’ve welcomed school trips before. Every student makes their own character bento and gets hands-on with kyara-ben — the lunchbox culture loved in Japanese homes.

    Group raising hands during an instructor-led bento culture quiz at Tokyo Cute Bento

    Corporate Team Building

    We’ve hosted corporate team-building here too. No cooking skills needed — everyone makes their own bento with step-by-step guidance, so the whole team takes part.

    Large group in aprons holding up their finished character bento after a group session

    Tour Operators & Travel Agents

    We work with travel agencies from around the world. Send us your itinerary and we’ll come back with a session time and a quote.

    Guests at a long workshop table showing their finished character bento

    Hotels & Concierges

    Concierges: we’re happy to set up sessions for your guests. We’re in Akasaka, central Tokyo, a short subway ride from Ginza (5 min) and Shibuya (10 min), so it’s an easy recommendation for a morning or afternoon out.

    How the Class Goes

    1. Doors open 10 minutes before your start time — aprons on, a quick hello, and a bento-culture quiz to get the group talking.
    2. Cute side dishes — make colorful little side dishes, step by step.
    3. Your character’s face — shape rice and decorations into a Panda, Shiba Inu or this season’s special.
    4. Assemble & photo time — arrange your bento, then take photos of your finished kawaii bento.
    5. Sit down and eat — enjoy the bento you made, right here at the studio.

    What’s Included

    • 2-hour hands-on session
    • All ingredients, tools, an apron and an English recipe
    • Staff help capture your cooking moments
    • Sessions tailored to your itinerary (time slot and pace), subject to availability

    Group Pricing & Payment

    Rates are per person (10–36 guests, minimum 10 adults) and shown with the calendar above. Online bookings are paid at checkout; for groups of 37 or more, you can pay on the day of the class or by bank transfer in advance. Invoices and receipts are available on request. Private sessions have the same cancellation policy as individual bookings — free up to 24 hours before your class.

    Group Booking FAQ

    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 this 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.

    Fewer than 10? Book a regular class

    Pick a date, choose your group size and book in a minute.

    Adults ¥9,000 · Kids (6–15) ¥5,400 · Under 6 Free

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