Let's Lunch / YANAKA MADAME HOME / Local Dish & Rice ball Making

Create your dream lunch in Yanaka! Design bento boxes with local dishes and cute rice balls. Enjoy Tokyo’s flavors with a friendly cooking sensei.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tourist Information & Culture Center YANESEN - 11:30 AM
    Gather for introductions.
    Prepare rice balls with various toppings, pickles, and rice sprinkles for Onigiri (rice balls).
    Arrange your bento box with Okazu (locally made home-style dishes such as Karaage, Korokke, Yakitori, and Tamago-yaki) purchased from neighborhood delis/shops.
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What's Included
  • Lunch
Meal Options
  • Rica balls(Onigiri)
  • Japanese-style egg omelet
  • Japanese-style Potato Salad
  • Chicken Teriyaki or Miso-Marinated Cod Fish
Additional Information

Join our friendly cooking instructor in the welcoming neighborhood of Yanaka to design and shape Kawaii Onigiri (rice balls). This delightful experience is ideal for couples, families with children, and solo travelers! After crafting your unique Onigiris, savor a selection of popular, home-style dishes from Yanaka, such as Japanese-style egg omelets,…

Location
Tourist Information & Culture Center YANESEN
YANESEN Tourist information & Culture Center. 〒110-0001Yanaka3-10-21,Taitou-Ku,Tokyo, 110-0001 +81 8092638719
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rysalix
Mar 13, 2025
Onigiri Class - Had a really great time :) Masayo and Eiko were so very sweet and attentive, showing us how to make the onigiri, explaining the different types of miso and blending together our two favorite flavors, describing the history behind all the foods we tried. They were such lovely hosts and there was plenty of side dishes available! Ended the course with some Japanese sweets and matcha. Would highly recommend!
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610masonp
Mar 13, 2025
Great experience - This was a great experience, highly recommend doing this if you are in the area. Masayo and Eiko are both very kind and great teachers.
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82miguelg
Feb 16, 2025
Oniguiris made for yourself and very good benthus - A fantastic experience! The workshop allows you to make your own oniguiris in different ways and with ingredients 100% of the area and then of course you can eat them. It also includes a traditional bento that is very good, with dessert and tea you have to come hungry because there is so much to eat. The hosts are wonderful and explain everything step by step, help with everything and also give you very good conversation and information about what you need from the area. The visit is more than justified because around there are lots of more traditional sites, temples and shopping that contrast with the most modern in Tokyo. An experience of 10!
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66mahaj
Feb 16, 2025
Don't doubt, it's a great experience!! - It was an amazing experience. We learnt tricks and tips on how to make onigiri and enjoyed a traditional lunch with the onigiris we made and some side dishes (don't leave the radish, it tastes great!!). They offered us a sweet and some tea, and it was the perfect desert. Both teachers were extra nice, and also super fun! It was splendid to have a nice chat with them while enjoying the tea!!
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522blairm
Dec 11, 2024
Great family friendly cultural experience - This is such a unique and family friendly experience. We were able to have the kids interact and make part of their own meal, before being served a delicious authentic Bento. There were other great distractions for kids, like origami and calligraphy. Highly recommend
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131subhas
Dec 9, 2024
A wonderful experience - The class was amazing. Our instructors were so patient and so wonderful. Would highly recommend for families and friends to do.
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O1114vytraceyb
Nov 19, 2024
The highlight of our trip to Tokyo! - This was THE highlight of our trip to Tokyo!! We just happened upon this little restaurant. The proprietors were so very friendly and welcoming, and they showed us how to make rice onigiri in the shape of cats. My daughter and I had so much fun - it was like decorating Christmas cookies! And then we were served a delicious bento box and very tasty miso soup. I highly recommend making a special trip to “Cat Alley” just for this experience
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Ugocq7083qs
Nov 13, 2024
Beautiful experience - Fantastic experience with nice and wonderful people, I also recommend a lot for lunch in Japanese style really beautiful
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Jerbuddy
Nov 11, 2024
Amazing lunch experience - This was an amazing experience and delicious food! The hosts were very nice and gave us a lot of us useful tips and phrases to use on the rest of our trip.
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Louispa2953nt
Nov 6, 2024
Unforgettable culinary experience - Incredible and traditional experience of Japanese cuisine. The food is very good and varied and especially an unforgettable welcome. I highly recommend
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