Tokyo Cute
Bento

Kid-Friendly Cooking Class in Tokyo: Make Character Bento Together

A hands-on cooking adventure the whole family can enjoy together — kids (6+) and parents each make their own cute bento, then eat it at our indoor Akasaka studio.

  • Kids 6–15 ¥5,400
  • Under 6 Free
  • Adults ¥9,000
  • 1.5–2 Hours
  • Indoors
  • No Skills Needed
Parent and two children smiling behind panda plushies and paper parasols at Tokyo Cute Bento

Our 7-year-old had a great time and said it was his favorite thing we’d done on our trip so far.

Family with a 7-year-old · Sep 2026

What Your Family Will Do

  1. Child placing nori eyes on a panda rice ball in a bento box

    Pick your character — Panda, Shiba Inu Dog or this season’s special.

  2. Child and parents holding up heart-shaped cutouts during the bento workshop

    Build it together, step by step — no cooking skills needed; we guide you with picture instructions and a helping hand.

  3. Family posing with Tokyo Cute Bento paper fans and parasols behind their finished character bento

    Snap your photos (we’ll help) — then sit down together and eat what you made.

Coming with 10 or more?

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Ages & Prices

Adult (16+)¥9,000
Child (6–15)¥5,400
Toddler (0–5)Free

Adults, children and toddlers join the same class (up to 12 guests). Toddlers share their parent’s bento rather than making their own.

Class Times

Weekdays 9:00–11:00 14:30–16:30
Weekends 11:30–13:30 14:30–16:30
Panda character bento design

Panda

Shiba Inu dog character bento design

Shiba Inu Dog

Halloween seasonal special character bento design with a jack-o-lantern rice ball

Seasonal Special

Easy for Parents

Strollers & Luggage Welcome

Keep strollers and suitcases inside the studio — no coin locker needed. An elevator route is available via Tameike-Sanno Exit 7 (one small step inside the building — staff will help).

Elevator route via Exit 7 ›

In the Heart of Akasaka, Central Tokyo

Our studio is in central Tokyo — about 5 minutes from Ginza and 10 minutes from Shibuya by subway.

Access Guide ›

English-Led Classes

Classes are led in English, so nobody in the family needs a word of Japanese. Japanese is available on request.

An Indoor Plan for Rainy Days

The class is held indoors — a good plan when the weather isn’t cooperating.

More indoor ideas nearby ›

Good to Know Before You Book

  • Duration: 1.5–2 hours
  • Difficulty: Easy — no experience needed
  • Last-minute bookings: you can book up to 4 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 — about 5 min from Ginza and 10 from Shibuya by subway

What Families Say

My 10-year-old daughter and I had so much fun and learned a lot. We’d recommend doing it with your children.

Parent & 10-year-old daughter · Aug 2026

My kids (8 and 5) got really into it, and even tried new foods they’re usually picky about.

Family with kids aged 5 & 8 · Feb 2026

Our family has several food allergies, and the team went out of their way to accommodate them. A big hit with the kids!

Family with kids · Jan 2026

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

Family FAQ

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.
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.
Weekdays: 9:00–11:00 and 14:30–16:30. Weekends: 11:30–13:30 and 14:30–16:30. Each class takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.
¥9,000 / Adult