Bento Bijou
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Kyoto Artisan Bento Studio · Est. 1988

Bento Bijou

"A Box That Tells a Story."

40 Seasonal Items
1988 Est. Kyoto
200 Boxes / Month
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The Seasons

Seasonal
Collection

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Spring · 春

Sakura Hana

Cherry blossom petals, bamboo shoots, and first-harvest rice. A fleeting season in every layer.

¥18,000
Summer · 夏

Midori Umi

Sea bream sashimi, edamame, ginger-pickled cucumber. Coastal cool in lacquered black.

¥22,000
Autumn · 秋

Momiji Yama

Matsutake mushroom, chestnut rice, persimmon glaze. The mountain's harvest, perfectly arranged.

¥26,000
Winter · 冬

Yuki Mori

Wagyu braised slow, snow crab ankake, yuzu foam. A warm embrace against the cold.

¥34,000
The Process

The Art of
Every Box

Each bento is composed like a painting. Ingredients are sourced from trusted farmers in Kyoto and Osaka, arranged by color temperature and texture, then sealed inside hand-lacquered wooden boxes made by artisans in Wajima.

01
Seasonal Sourcing

We visit our farm partners each week to select ingredients at peak ripeness. No ingredient travels more than 80km to our studio.

02
Color Composition

Our master artisans study the color temperature of each ingredient — warm, cool, neutral — and compose each layer like a seasonal painting.

03
Lacquer & Seal

Each box is finished in Wajima-nuri lacquer, hand-polished over seven layers. A box that is also a keepsake.

Occasions

Crafted for
Every Moment

Wedding Bento

Bespoke boxes designed around your wedding colors and seasonal flowers. We craft the menu to mirror the joy of your day — each ingredient chosen with intention.

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婚

Corporate Gifting

Impress clients and celebrate milestones with branded bento collections. Custom presentation boxes and personalized notes — minimum order 20 boxes.

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礼

Private Ceremony

Tea ceremony, memorial gatherings, ikebana events — bento designed with the quiet elegance these moments deserve. Delivered with our cloth furoshiki wrap.

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式
Bento Making Workshop
12 Workshops / Month
Learn The Art

The Bento
Workshop

Our intimate studio classes teach the principles of Japanese bento — color harmony, ingredient preparation, placement geometry, and the philosophy of ichi-ju san-sai (one soup, three sides).

Seasonal Half-Day Class

3-hour class for up to 6 participants. Includes materials, ingredients, and your finished bento to take home.

Private Master Class

One-on-one with our head artisan. 5-hour immersive experience covering knife techniques, sauces, and box composition.

Team Events

Corporate team-building for 10–30 participants. Available on weekends. Catering and sake pairing add-ons available.

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Begin Your Order

Every Box is a
Handcrafted Story

Commission your bento today. We accept orders 2 weeks in advance.

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