EKIBEN JAPAN (2024)

Season 1

"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!

Released March 1, 2024 Episode 15 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.cooking, tmdb.train, tmdb.culinary-arts, tmdb.local-food, tmdb.bento, tmdb.japanese-cuisine, tmdb.food-culture

Production Companies: NHK, NHK Educational, Creative Nexus

Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese, English

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S1E1 - A Feast Nurtured by a Volcano

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 explore the phantom technique that was once lost.

March 1, 2024, midnight

S1E2 - Comfort Food from the Northern Seas

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 kombu and even the salt.

March 16, 2024, midnight

S1E3 - Ocean Delicacy Meets Mountain Delights

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.

July 30, 2024, midnight

S1E4 - Octopus Cuisine Inspired by Tradition

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 traditional octopus fishing.

Sept. 4, 2024, midnight

S1E5 - Mythical Flavors of Fermentation

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 pairs well with the quality rice!

Oct. 30, 2024, midnight

S1E6 - 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.

Dec. 4, 2024, midnight

Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Episode Runtime: 15 min.

Season Runtime: 90 min.

Released: March 1, 2024

Last Air Date: Dec. 4, 2024, midnight

Status: Returning Series

Certification: NR

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