Japanese Bijinga Beauty Charaben Bento Experience

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

In this immersive cultural experience, you will create an Art Character Bento (Art Charaben) inspired by Bijinga, a traditional style of Japanese art that expresses the beauty and elegance of women.

Using rice as your canvas, you will design a female portrait with expressive facial features and a traditional hairstyle, bringing the world of Japanese art to life through food. The combination of vividly colored blue rice (made with butterfly pea) and thoughtfully arranged ingredients results in a colorful and eye-catching bento.

During this experience, you will:

Explore Japanese artistic expression through food
Enjoy creating a colorful and creative bento
Learn unique charaben-making techniques
Experience a hands-on activity suitable for all skill levels

Please note that side dishes may vary depending on the season and ingredient availability.

Example Menu

Main

Making Bijinga Bento

What's Included

Later-downloadable Photographs during the experience
Meals
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please note that the address shown on the Google Map below displays a different location. The cooking studios are located near Shinjuku, Chiyoda, and Minato wards respectively. We will inform you of the details of the location 3 days prior to the reservation date.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This is a character bento-making experience inspired by traditional Japanese Bijinga (beauty paintings). Using blue rice colored with butterfly pea as a background, you will create a portrait-style bento while enjoying Japanese culture in a fun and creative way. Let’s make a vibrant and visually striking bento together.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Supplied by Patia's Japanese Cooking Class

Tags

Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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