EKIBEN JAPAN
Season 3
2024tvReturning Series3 Seasons · 15 Ep
Documentary
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Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Season aired: 2026-01-25
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Overview
"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!
Episodes · 2
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Carrying On the Aroma of Yuzu
15m2026-01-25
An ekiben with specialty yuzu from Umaji Village is available beside a tourist railway in Kochi. Yuzu once saved the village from extinction. This is the story of people behind yuzu fragrant ekiben.
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Northern Waters and Woodlands Nurtured by Fishermen
15m2026-02-01
An ekiben from Hokkaido's Hidaka region uses kombu and shellfish. It's a bento filled with the bounty of the sea nurtured by northern fishermen.
