Cute Seasonal Bento Workshop with Japanese Grandma (Nagoya)
Discover the seasons of Japan through a bento box making class in Nagoya! You’ll learn the art of Japanese bento boxes alongside a Japanese grandma and make seasonally-inspired designs.
Highlights
Enjoy a 3-hour seasonal cooking lesson with an English-speaking Japanese grandma
Make your own bento box lunch
Enjoy a matcha green tea-making experience and complimentary Japanese sweets (wagashi)
10 meals
+Experience Details
Elevate your lunchtime experience with the fascinating world of Japanese bento boxes! These compact and visually stunning meals are a feast for the eyes and a taste bud delight.
Bento boxes originated in Japan and have been integral to the culture for centuries. They are carefully crafted to provide a balanced and satisfying meal that includes a variety of flavors, textures, and colors. From perfectly cooked rice to a selection of vibrant vegetables, tender meats, and savory seafood, bento boxes offer diverse culinary delights. From popular video games and anime characters to animals and nature motifs, Japan is renowned for its creative bento box designs.
Your host–Grandma Junko–was born and raised in Nagoya. She nurtured her passion for healthy Japanese cooking, went on to open a natural food store, and teaches cooking classes to eager students from all over the world. Grandma Junko puts her heart and soul into the food she prepares, and this seasonal bento box-making class is no exception!
This cooking class's overall theme, designs, and ingredients are seasonal and will vary depending on when you join the class. Take a look at the seasonal schedule below:
March to May: Spring cherry blossom viewing design
June to August: Summer Star Festival design
September to November: Autumn leaves design
December to February: Winter snowman design
Each bento comes with a miso soup filled with seasonal veggies hand selected by a self-professed vegetable sommelier (your host).
Inclusions
3-hour cooking class and meal
Ingredients and cooking tools
English recipe and instruction
A cup of green tea upon arrival
Matcha tea-making experience with seasonal Japanese sweets (wagashi)
Exclusions
The bento box used in this experience
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Sakurayama Station, which is accessible from Nagoya Station via the Sakura-dori Line (bound for Tokushige). More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
The maximum number of people for this experience is 3.
Wheelchair friendly.
This experience is unable to support dietary restrictions (the menu cannot be made vegan or gluten-free).
One parking space is available for guests. If traveling by car, please let your host know upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Home to the economic powerhouse and port city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture backs onto mountainous landscapes that overlook the two peninsulas surrounding Mikawa Bay and famously fuels its hard-working people with miso, complimentary breakfasts, and more miso.
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