Ekiben Pull into France
Paris-Gare de Lyon will be selling station bento starting in winter 2016!
Evangelion Shinkansen Gets its Own Ekiben
With the Evangelion Shinkansen bullet train scheduled to start running from November 3, passengers are going to need something to eat.
Bento 101: So What's a Bento, Anyway?
The Japan Guy covers everything from convenience store (konbini) bento to home-made works of art,
These 5 Horror Bento Will Eat Your Appetite!
Could you imagine opening your bento and seeing these creations staring back at you?
The Secret to a Hot Bento
Imagine opening the lid of your bento box and getting your chopsticks out to eat what should be steaming hot rice—but it’s cold and somehow tasteless. Want to avoid this disappointment?
A Japanese Bento Box In New York
A variety of New York-based businesses—from small-scale entrepreneurs to multinational brand names—are gradually succeeding in introducing Japanese bento culture to the world.
Ekiben Spotlight Local Cuisine
A Matsumoto bento maker teams up with students and the local agricultural co-op to create a castle town feast.
All About Ekiben
Much more than dull meals to fill up hungry travelers, the best ekiben provide a small window into the regional cuisine and culture of the place where they're produced.
