EKIBEN JAPAN

"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!

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	EKIBEN JAPAN
First Air Date	March 1, 2024
Last Air Date	December 4, 2024
Seasons	1
Episodes	6
Episode Runtime	15min
Language	Japanese, English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Japan
Production Companies	NHK Creative Nexus NHK Educational
Networks	NHK WORLD-JAPAN

S01E06

A Bento Shaped by Layers of Tradition

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 with their own story.

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