Make it and eat! Create lifelike food samples and enjoy a surprising “topsy-turvy” tasting experience

An experiential entertainment café blending Japanese culture and food in a retro Asakusa setting
【Food Sample Crafting Experience Café】

Located just a 5-minute walk from Asakusa Station and close to Sumida Park and Senso-ji Temple, this is the “Food Sample Crafting Experience Café”.

Here, you can enjoy a special experience of creating the elaborate food samples familiar in Japanese restaurants with your own hands.

The concept is “Make it, see it, eat it—have fun”.
Not only do you make a sample; after it’s finished, a real dish that looks just like what you made is brought to your table—a unique touch only this café offers.

Pour ketchup yourself, lift the noodles, and line up the real dish with the sample to ask “Which one is real?”—a wonderfully quirky moment that’s perfect for social media.

Between sightseeing in Asakusa, how about creating a one-of-a-kind original memory that both adults and children will love?

 

Top 3 Highlights

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1. The surprising "Make it & Eat it" topsy-turvy experience

The biggest feature is that you can actually eat the exact same menu as the food sample you make. Choose your favorite from omelet rice, meat sauce spaghetti, and the newly added crepes and jelly parfaits. You can even arrange the real dishes to intentionally look like samples, and enjoy taking photos and videos—this "topsy-turvy experience" is full of playful spirit you can enjoy only here.

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2. Perfect for beginners! Careful support from pros and high-quality results

Staff provide careful guidance from how to mix materials to assembly and decoration, so anyone from children aged 6 and up (elementary school age) to adults can create high-quality pieces. The samples you make go through an authentic process of oven curing and can be taken home the same day as souvenirs.

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3. A "retro Japanese" space brimming with Asakusa charm

The interior features a calm design inspired by a retro Japanese atmosphere. Step away from the hustle and bustle of sightseeing and immerse yourself in creating your own piece for a luxurious time. As it is reservation-only (online reservations only), it’s nice that you can start smoothly without waiting. As a new classic spot for Asakusa sightseeing, it is drawing attention from travelers both domestic and international.

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Facility Information

Name 食品サンプル製作体験カフェ
Address 〒111-0033 東京都台東区花川戸1-13-13
Access Ginza Line Asakusa Station 5-minute walk
Tobu Railway Asakusa Station 4-minute walk
Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station 10-minute walk
Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station 11-minute walk
Business Hours Saturday   10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00)
Other days 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00)
※We may be closed irregularly if there are no reservations or due to unforeseen circumstances.
Reservations

For reservations for the Food Sample Making Experience Cafe, please use our convenient web booking.
(We are currently not accepting reservations by phone.)

You can also check seat availability here.

Prices ・Making experience course with meal: 5,600 yen (tax included)
・Making experience course (with drink): 4,600 yen (tax included)
・Companion (with meal): 2,000 yen (tax included)
・Companion (with drink): 1,000 yen (tax included)

For details, please check here.

Other Recommended Information

🔸Fully cashless payments: All additional in-store orders are cashless for a smooth checkout.
🔸No need to bring anything: Aprons to prevent stains are provided, so you can drop by in the middle of sightseeing.
🔸Companion plan available: Those who do not join the making experience can watch and take photos beside you while enjoying food and drinks (up to 2 companions per participant).
🔸Groups and private bookings: We flexibly accommodate various group uses such as corporate training and school trips.
🔸Advance reservation required: Please be sure to make a reservation or inquiry in advance before visiting. Same-day reservations are also accepted. Experience time slots start every hour from 10:00 (opening), so please arrive on time for your reserved slot.

References

BASIC INFORMATION

Name 食品サンプル製作体験カフェ
(Food Sample Making Cafe)
Address 1-13-13 Hanakawado, Taito City, Tokyo Access
Phone 070-9214-3127
Official URL https://foodsamplecafe.com/
Official Social Media

FACILITY INFORMATION

Facility Information (Access)
Access
  • Near the station
    Near the station
Facility Information (Usage)
Usage
  • Private booking available.
    Private booking available.
  • Group bookings welcome.
    Group bookings welcome.
  • Reservation required
    Reservation required
Facility Information (Smoking)
Smoking
  • No smoking on premises
    No smoking on premises
Facility Information (Payment)
Payment
  • Credit cards accepted
    Credit cards accepted
  • Electronic money accepted
    Electronic money accepted
Facility Information (Facilities)
Facilities
  • Food and beverage facilities
    Food and beverage facilities
Facility Information (Conditions / Trends)
Conditions / Trends
  • Beginners welcome
    Beginners welcome
  • Solo guests welcome
    Solo guests welcome
  • Children welcome
    Children welcome
  • Seniors welcome
    Seniors welcome
  • Foreign visitors welcome
    Foreign visitors welcome
Facility Information (Services)
Services
  • Drink service
    Drink service

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MAP & ACCESS

Ginza Line Asakusa Station 5-minute walk
Tobu Railway Asakusa Station 4-minute walk
Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station 10-minute walk
Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station 11-minute walk
Phone:070-9214-3127

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