17/09/2025
🚄 5 Iconic Japanese Ekiben You Must Try
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In Japan, train travel isn’t complete without an ekiben—regional bento boxes that turn your ride into a food journey. Here are 5 classics:
🍱 Masu no Sushi (Toyama) – Trout sushi pressed in a bamboo-leaf-wrapped wooden box.
🍱 Hipparidako Meshi (Kobe) – Stewed octopus and veggies in a ceramic pot you can reuse.
🍱 Daruma Bento (Takasaki) – Chicken soboro & veggies in a red daruma-shaped box.
🍱 Gyuniku Domannaka (Yonezawa) – Sweet & savory Yonezawa beef piled on rice.
🍱 Kakimeshi (Akkeshi, Hokkaido) – Oyster rice with seasonal toppings, full of ocean flavor.
With an ekiben in hand, even the train ride becomes a feast 🚆✨
Which would you try first?