◆Put on your apron and start cooking!
First, prepare lots of side dishes, these will be used to decorate the main character.
Out of rice give the main character a face and body, then give it features using ingredients
such as cheese, and seaweed.
Put everything together in a Bento box.
Let your creativity flow to create your own unique Chara-Ben.
◆Tasting party
Try your Chara-Ben!
Even though the cute Chara-Ben you made might be almost too cute to eat, it’s time to taste your delicious lunch box.
But before you devour it, don’t forget to take a lot of photos!
Rice is a staple food in Japan. In all most every family, there is a rice cooker. There is variety of Japanese rice brands such as Koshihikari and Hitomebore.
Chinatsu offer “Character Bento Box = Chara-Ben” cooking classes that represent
the four seasons of Japan: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Make a cute and delicious Bento.
Take a photo to impress your family and friends with your
instagrammable Chara-ben!
・Make a lot of cute side dishes as decoration for your main character
・Create the shape of your seasonal character and give it a happy face
・Decorate your Character Bento
Let's make your art in a bento box.
How would you express the four seasons of Japan?
After sampling your bento, plan to gift you the empty bento box as a souvenir.
Hope you enjoy not only the delicious contents but also a piece of the experience to take home with you.
~ My cooking class in Nagoya values the power of food I discovered while living abroad, and shares Nagoya’s local flavors and Japanese food culture. ~
Hello, I’m Chinatsu.
Based in Nagoya, I run a cooking class where I share Japanese—especially Nagoya’s—food culture with people from around the world.
For more than 10 years, I lived abroad accompanying my husband on his overseas assignments. At first, I often felt lost because of the language and cultural differences. What supported me most were local cooking classes. The joy of cooking with unfamiliar ingredients and seasonings, interacting with local people, and shopping at local markets made me feel more connected to each country and added so much color to my life.
These experiences have become a precious treasure for me, and even today I sometimes recreate those dishes with fond memories of my days overseas.
In my class, you can experience Japanese food culture through dishes unique to Nagoya. Whether you are visiting Japan or living here, I hope you will discover a deeper connection to Japan through cooking. And when you share the dishes you learn here with your family and friends, it will become the best souvenir of all.
The closest station
Shin-sakae-machi Station
How to get to the station?
From Nagoya Station: 10mins
Exact location provided after booking.
Up to 4 people can join Chinatsu's cooking class.
Duration of this cooking class is 2.5 hours.
It costs 11000 per person.
You will receive the confirmation within 24 hours.
We accepts these cards on airKitchen.
Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the class begins will be fully refunded by the airKitchen cancellation policy.
