Food Sample Making Workshop in Kyoto: Make Food Replicas

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30 minutes
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1 - 4 guests
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Family-friendly
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Japanese, English
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Create your very own fake food, just like the iconic replica food samples found in almost every restaurant window in Japan!

Highlights

  • Make food replicas in a workshop only 20 minutes by public transportation from Kyoto Station

  • Take home your original creation as a souvenir from Japan

  • Expand your creations by opting to make both tempura and lettuce (see Options)

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Walk down any shopping street in Japan, and you'll find colorful replica foods and drinks on display at restaurants and cafes. Astonishingly appetizing and quintessentially Japanese, fake food samples are not just for businesses but also just for sheer fun. In this replica food-making experience in Kyoto, you can make your own food replica. Comforting, distinct and original, this is yours to keep as a memory of your trip.


First, there will be a demonstration and explanation of the replica food-making process. You'll change into a kappogi apron and begin practicing wax techniques. Then, once ready, you'll move on to the real thing.

Throughout the class, you'll learn how to make food replicas to look like the real thing. After completing your creations, you can take photos with your fake food before the items are packaged like professional replicas and given to you to take back home as souvenirs.


The class is fun, relaxed and suitable for children and families! If you want to expand your creation to include both tempura and lettuce, please see the Options below.

What You Get

Food replica making workshop
The replica food you make as a souvenir
Apron to use for the duration of the class
Transportation to and from the experience venue

Good To Know

  • Please arrive 5 minutes before the class begins.

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Please meet your host at the experience venue, about 20 minutes from Kyoto Station by bus or train. More information and a Google Maps link will be shared upon booking confirmation.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Experience Location

Featuring beautiful landscapes from mountain to sea, Kyoto Prefecture conveys traditional Japanese culture through its architecture and gardens, art and artisanal crafts, and delicious local cuisine made from regional produce.

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Seoyeon Jin
June 11, 2025
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I didn’t speak Japanese, but they kindly guided me through a translator. They directly helped with the difficult parts, let me practice several times until my work turned out perfectly, and praised...read more

Dear Seoyeon Jin, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re so glad that you were able to create a beautiful piece. It means a lot to us that you found the experience valuable and that yo...Read more

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