Japanese from Scratch: All About Bento!

**PLEASE NOTE: This event is now fully booked. All further applications will be placed on a waiting list**

Japanese from Scratch workshops are held by the Japan Foundation for those who are interested in learning Japanese but haven’t started yet, or those who have just started learning Japanese. In September’s workshop, you can get a taste of the Japanese language while discovering the fascinating culture of bento – Japanese boxed meals!

The culture of making meals in bento boxes has existed for centuries in Japan, and continues to be popular in modern society. In recent years, bento have attracted worldwide attention for their practicality, creativity and attractive nature.

In this workshop, you will have the chance to learn:

• All about Japan’s culture of bento and the characteristics of a typical bento meal
• How to talk about your favourite food in Japanese  
• Essential Japanese language skills for dining in Japan

We hope this event will give participants a taste for studying more Japanese language, and a craving to visit Japan themselves!

When: 8^th or 9^th September 2015 (Content is the same each day),  19:00 – 20:30   

Participation Fee: £5.00