Aired Sunday 14 December, 11:10am - 11:25amon NHK World Europe

Ekiben Japan

A Bento that Brings Comfort at an Old Train Station

The carefully made Kareigawa Bento, featuring local Kagoshima cuisine, is sold at a wooden train station more than 120 years old, which tells the story of people brought together by the ekiben.

Category
Documentary / History
Original air date
14/12/2025