EKIBEN JAPAN — Season 1, Episode 2: Comfort Food from the Northern Seas
Documentary • 15 min • 3 seasons, 15 episodes
Episode synopsis
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.
About 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!