Home > Documentary >

EKIBEN JAPAN

EKIBEN JAPAN (2024)

March. 01,2024

5.5

| Documentary

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!

Free Trial Channels
AD

Apple TV

Free Trial

Watch on Apple TV+

With 7-Day Free Trial

Stream Now

EKIBEN JAPAN

2024

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2024

6 Episode

Episode 1 - A Feast Nurtured by a Volcano

March. 01,2024

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.

Watch Similar on Apple TV+

Watch 7-day Free

The Last Frontier

The Lost Bus

Slow Horses

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Episode 2 - Comfort Food from the Northern Seas

March. 16,2024

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.

Episode 3 - Ocean Delicacy Meets Mountain Delights

July. 30,2024

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.

Episode 4 - Octopus Cuisine Inspired by Tradition

September. 04,2024

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.

Episode 5 - Mythical Flavors of Fermentation

October. 30,2024

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!

Episode 6 - A Bento Shaped by Layers of Tradition

December. 04,2024

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.