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Bento Making: Craft a Cute Japanese Lunchbox
5.0
21 Ratings
Taito City
Recall the delightful meals your mother prepared with love during your childhood? Craft an adorable, nutritionally balanced bento that is both enjoyable to eat and delightful to prepare—a special way to savor the authentic taste of Japan, inspired by nurturing parents.
Recall the delightful meals your mother prepared with love during your childhood? Craft an adorable, nutritionally balanced bento that is both enjoyable to eat and delightful to prepare—a special way to savor the authentic taste of Japan, inspired by nurturing parents.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Asakusa Heiwa Building - This delightful bento-making workshop invites participants into a cozy and inviting environment, brimming with the warm nostalgia and joyful essence of Japanese home cooking. Throughout the session, participants will learn to craft their own charming, nutritionally balanced bento, featuring traditional homemade elements…
- Asakusa Heiwa Building - This delightful bento-making workshop invites participants into a cozy and inviting environment, brimming with the warm nostalgia and joyful essence of Japanese home cooking. Throughout the session, participants will learn to craft their own charming, nutritionally balanced bento, featuring traditional homemade elements such as sausage octopus, fluffy tamagoyaki (rolled omelette), and cute animal shapes made from rice.
Participants can express their creativity by designing a unique character to adorn their bento, making it truly one-of-a-kind. During the workshop, there will be opportunities to engage with locals and forge new friendships with others who share a passion for Japanese culture and cuisine.
As a special memento, participants will receive a traditional furoshiki wrapping cloth and will be taught the elegant technique of wrapping their bento, just as it is done in Japan — transforming their delicious creation into a beautiful gift to take home.
This activity is more than just cooking; it is a heartwarming experience that brings the flavors, traditions, and spirit of Japanese families directly to participants’ hands.
Vegan and halal adaptations are available!
Participants can enjoy their bento at the venue or take it to the Sumida River or Senso-ji for a picnic.
What's Included
- Aesthetic Package
- Bento Ingridients
- Cooking Supplies
- Furoshiki (Wrapping Cloth)
- Aesthetic Package
- Bento Ingridients
- Cooking Supplies
- Furoshiki (Wrapping Cloth)
Location
浅草平和ビル
〒111-0032 Tokyo, Taito City, Asakusa, 2 Chome−6−11
Take the elevator of Heiwa-Store Building up to 5F
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(21 Ratings)
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P1575nwalexg
May 26, 2025
Fun environment with fun people! - It’s a great place to be. Fun activities to do with kind staff. Everyone is so friendly and warm. Ways to get along and fun personalities.
They communicate well and help you step by step. If you make any mistakes, they can laugh about it with you and give support. I love the fun environment while you learn new things.
I’ve lived here for already six years but I’m still learning new things!
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Rojim585
May 26, 2025
Lisaちゃん！ありがとう^_^ - The hospitality of the staff and their way to teach all the craft and experience was really good and warm! It was the first time to experience making charaben and i thoroughly enjoyed the process!!
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564jelenac
May 26, 2025
Manga and Bento Making! - It was so fun! I enjoyed learning about the history and cultural significance before trying the experience ourselves. We were able to be creative while being guided by the friendly staff. I would recommend!
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Kkalalau
May 25, 2025
Wonderful experience here in Asakusa!! - My friends and I were happily greeted by several staff members at the entrance. I felt incredibly welcomed with warm and friendly conversation throughout our entire experience there. Hayato (Ken) did an amazing job breaking down the flow of our schedule and the activities we were going to do. He was very kind, patient, and we shared many laughs and funny jokes amongst our group. His explanation of the manga creations was great! Then we moved to the bento-making which was my first time ever creating a Japanese style bento. As a current international school teacher, I often see these made by our kids’ moms, so shout out to all the Japanese moms who take the time to make these amazing bentos for their kids! It was difficult and took a lot of creativity, but I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Again, I can’t express this enough but the customer service was top quality!! Thank you Ken, Nao, Lisa, and Shina!!
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653misst
May 25, 2025
Memories with love ones - This was such an amazing experience. I love that we got greeted with great hospitality. They were very kind and joyful. The event help me learn more about the history of my activity which I truly appreciate. The memories you gain here is priceless.
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Mariesg8902cw
May 24, 2025
Cute and Fun! - The manga intro was cute. The instructions were easy to understand and it was fun.
The cooking was fun. However, as someone who doesn’t eat pork, and used to be religious. It would be ideal to have pork items cooked with separate utensils for more religious people and/or a substitute.
But I’m not religious anymore so it was fine for me.
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Divine
May 24, 2025
Manga Making and Character Bento 🍱😊 - This was the best experience I’ve ever done and went to! They were very patient with us and helped come up with ideas for our Manga Making panels! They tell you a little backstory about the manga (creators, how long it takes to make one, different styles, etc) and it’s very interesting! They also put our panels in a frame and gave them to us after everything was done. Next, we made Character Bento Boxes!! This was honestly one of the most fun experiences I’ve ever done in Japan!! They gave us rice, to shape them into animals, carrots, sausages, ham, and more to create little animals and designs to decorate them!! They even teach you how to make tamago (rolled egg) yourself! After everything is made, all that’s left is to decorate your characters!!😆😆
Also, don’t be shy with asking for a video or photos! They were more than happy to do them and they’ll take pictures/videos throughout your experience (with your permission of course☺️)!!
All in all, I’d rate this experience a 10/1000000!!!😊😊
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Bernadettecz9972np
May 18, 2025
A unique Experience! - We had an amazing time at BUB Activity Center! From the moment I arrived, the staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly. They all spoke very good English, which made communication smooth and comfortable.
The experience of making manga and bento was absolutely fantastic. The activities were not only fun but also well-organized and engaging. It was a perfect mix of creativity and culture.
Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a unique and memorable experience in Asakusa, Japan!
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Chihirot571
May 17, 2025
A Must-Try Experience! 🎌 - I had so much fun making manga and bento—it was my first time trying both, and the experience was fantastic! A big part of what made it so enjoyable was the amazing hospitality and customer service from Hayato. I’d definitely recommend this to any tourists or foreigners looking for a unique and memorable activity in Japan!
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Shachan07
May 16, 2025
Perfect for solo or group travelers! - Staff was amazing and so fun to talk to!
You start off with learning about manga production and then move on to trying out your own 4-Koma manga. After that you get to the character bento making experience.
Totally recommend for those who love anime/manga and food!
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