EKIBEN JAPAN

EKIBEN JAPAN

2024 3 Seasons
Documentary

"Ekiben" are lunch boxes sold at train stations enjoyed during train journeys which are filled with the charm of each region of Japan! Let's embark on a journey to encounter a selection of lunch boxes from all over Japan!

Seasons

1. A Feast Nurtured by a Volcano

2024-03-01

Sakurajima, an active volcano in southern Japan. Surprisingly, there is a technique called “Haiboshi” that maximizes the flavor of seasonal fish using its volcanic ash. Let's expl…

2. Comfort Food from the Northern Seas

2024-03-16

At Bokoi Station in Hokkaido Prefecture, a family trio makes just 40 ekiben per day. The surf clam called hokkigai, a regional comfort food, is locally sourced, along with the kom…

3. Ocean Delicacy Meets Mountain Delights

2024-07-30

On the scenic Izu Peninsula, there's a bento made with local horse mackerel, rice, wasabi and salted cherry leaves. Discover an ekiben of nature's bounty and heartfelt artistry.

4. Octopus Cuisine Inspired by Tradition

2024-09-04

A bento from Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture features a local octopus specialty. The container of this unique bento is also interesting as they're shaped the same as the pots used in tra…

5. Mythical Flavors of Fermentation

2024-10-30

Shimane Prefecture's miso-stewed beef bento features beef simmered in naturally fermented miso and soy sauce with cooking sake, highlighting the Izumo region's koji culture. It pa…

6. A Bento Shaped by Layers of Tradition

2024-12-04

In Nagaoka, there's an ekiben shaped by layers of tradition, featuring chicken meatballs with local chili, 100-year-old abura-age, thrice-pickled eggplants in miso and more, each …

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