Fabulous experience, well worth the money! 3 hours and you make about 6 different things. The whole family enjoyed it, one of our trip highlights.





It’s hard to get more traditional than the Japanese bento box. In a way, it’s the perfect meal: it might include an egg roll, rice, pickled vegetables, breaded chicken and even nourishing miso soup, each in its own section of the bento box. The word is derived from an old Japanese word for convenience, and convenient this boxed meal certainly is. In this 3-hour cooking class in the center of Kyoto, learn the art of cooking up a bento box meal. Master chefs demonstrate and then turn the kitchen over to you. In the end, eat what you cook.
Larger groups pay less per person.
In demand: 26 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bento Box Cooking Class lasts about 3 hours.
Prices start at $71 per person for this Kyoto experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:30 AM.
It can: 26 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 193 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Cooking Sun.
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Fabulous experience, well worth the money! 3 hours and you make about 6 different things. The whole family enjoyed it, one of our trip highlights.
My wife and I did the Bento Box class on 27 Sept. it was / is a great cooking class and fun lunch to end. Our two teachers were very good. They clearly explained everything about the dishes and of course, how to do everything. They were fun to spend time with and overall, we had a great morning. We’re looking forward to trying out a few things when we get home.
I really liked this cooking class! The teachers were AMAZING, friendly, enthusiastic, and always smiling. They were extremely organized and pleasant. They taught us about Kyoto and I really like learning about background of different Japanese foods. My only complaint would be that the techniques were super easy and i only know basics so was looking for even a slight challenge. A teen could have done this class!
Would highly recommend this activity. Our tutors were friendly, enthusiastic about their cuisine, knowledgeable and engaging. We got to learn a lot about local ingredients and cooking techniques in a relaxed, organised and clean environment. Small group experience and fully English-speaking which made following the instructions very easy. We got to eat the food that we made which was delicious. Couldn’t recommend enough
We had a fantastic time at Cooking Sun! The class was fun, very hands-on, and easy to follow. Our instructor was wonderful, and we really enjoyed both the cooking and the delicious food. A great experience in Kyoto – highly recommended!
Fantastic class. We cooked 6 dishes. Beautiful looking end result with delicious food. Everything was well organised and great instructions from our great teachers. Aircon was wonderful as very hot outside.
My daughter and I had a wonderful experience. The kitchen was well set up and we cooked with 6 others. The recipes were surprisingly easy and very tasty. I need to eat to avoid gluten and dairy and that caused no problems. We were welcomed warmly, all our questions were answered and we made our own lunch that day. I feel confident that I can reproduce the recipes again at home. Don’t hesitate to have a go!
A wonderful experience! Very detailed and friendly instructors that care about educating on the traditions of Japanese cooking. Come hungry!
One of the best experiences of our Japan trip. The whole family loved both the meal and the food itself. As soon as we get home, we’re eager to get the right supplies to cook these meals for ourselves.
Fantasic! These are beginner recipes that give you a very good grasp on the necessities and essence of Japanese dishes! The instructors were awesome and ready to answer any questions, and help where needed.
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Bento Box Cooking Class | 3 hours | 5.0 (193) | $71 | |
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