Bento Food Experiences

Learn about the essential components of washoku (Japanese cuisine) during this bento making class in Kyoto. Make a balanced meal of six different dishes including tempura, teriyaki chicken, and miso soup, with your friendly cooking teacher.

A popular coastal town and sightseeing location, Kamakura is just a short train ride from Tokyo. Join Yoko in her Kamakura home and learn how to make makizushi (rolled sushi) and 3-4 side dishes. As a bonus, you’ll also join a calligraphy lesson!

Think outside the (bento) box during this fun online cooking class! Using easy-to-find ingredients, you’ll make an adorable themed bento featuring cartoon characters. These packed lunch boxes are as cute as they are delicious.

An old-school shopping street that’s a bit of a local secret, Sugamo is popular among the older demographic, but offers delights for all ages. From charming sweets shops to eclectic handicrafts, explore the “Harajuku for Old Ladies” on a guided tour!

Delicious and adorably presented bento are a treat for the eyes and the tastebuds. During this bento making class in Fukuoka, join your cooking instructor in their home kitchen, for an onigiri (rice ball) party!

Experience mother nature’s beauty and power with a cruise tour around Kagoshima’s iconic active volcano, Sakurajima! While on the 3-hour tour, enjoy the tastes of Kagoshima through a delicious, plant-based meal and tea.

Join this hands-on bento making class in Hyogo and learn how to prepare Japanese ingredients like fish, vegetables, and rice into an exquisite, balanced meal that’s artistically arranged in a bento box. It’s colorful, nutritious, and delicious!

These kawaii cartoon character bentos are as cute as they are delicious! Learn classic Japanese cooking techniques and recipes like tamagoyaki, and put together a tasty and balanced packed bento box that’ll be the envy of the lunch crowd.

Enjoy a day on the mikan farm while harvesting fresh mandarin oranges with local farmers in Yawataham, Ehime prefecture. Make fresh juice and homemade marmalade from the premium unshu mikan picked from the beautiful mountainside terrace farms.

Marvel at the sakura while sipping sake and craft beer! With a private chef, spring-themed bento box, live shamisen performances, and tea ceremony, this cherry blossom viewing experience in Shiogama is truly the best way to celebrate the season!

This sustainable Sendai winery tour with an English-speaking guide features a wine tasting and picnic lunch that highlights a bounty of local ingredients. Also included is a walking tour of Rairai Gorge and a special souvenir gift.