Tempura Fake Food Sample Making Class Near Asakusa
Try your hand at making a fake food replica of the iconic tempura dish and marvel at kitchenware in this fun, immersive class in Kappabashi, Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town”.
Highlights
Get a behind-the-scenes look into the world of Japan’s fake food samples with a food replica making workshop at Tokyo’s Kappabashi area near Asakusa
Make a fake food sample of the Japanese dish tempura
Explore kitchenware shops on Kappabashi Shopping Street
The experience venue is within easy walking distance of Tawaramachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, one stop away from Asakusa
10 meals
Experience Details
There’s an art to making the vividly colorful, meticulously detailed fake food samples seen in the display cases of hundreds of restaurants across Japan. With a history stretching back almost a century, these fake food samples continue to bridge language and cultural barriers, giving people a 3D representation of portion sizes and ingredients for restaurant dishes. Many factories and workshops still make these samples by hand, and in this small group class, you’ll learn the ins and outs of handcrafting one yourself in Kappabashi, Tokyo’s kitchenware heaven near Asakusa.
Under the guidance of expert fake food makers, craft a one-of-a-kind replica of tempura, a dish featuring seafood and vegetables covered in a light batter and deep-fried to crispy perfection. Use molds and materials like resin and wax to form your sample, then learn how to add the right finishing touches to make it look realistic enough to eat.
After the experience, relax and explore the Kappabashi shops specializing in all things food and kitchenware. Browse hundreds of handcrafted ceramics, unique Japanese knives, chopsticks, and even more fake food samples guaranteed to make you work up an appetite.
Inclusions
Aprons and all food sample-making materials
English-speaking instructor
Tempura sample to take home as souvenir
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the experience
Additional purchases
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at a kitchenware shop a short walk from Tawaramachi Station. A Google Maps link and further instructions will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please wear tops with sleeves that can be rolled up to the elbows if possible
Please be aware that the sample-making process may damage or remove any nail art
Children who are 6 years old and older are welcome to participate
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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