BENTO

We sent our reporter out with ¥500 and a mission: go get lunch, and bring back change. He found what he was looking for in Taito Ward.

Bento can be found everywhere in Japan, from convenience stores and railway stations to upscale department stores. But where did they come from?

It has to do with the contents and packing style, but it has to do with the feelings of the packer as well.

How many wookiees can you fit in a lunch box?

While the period before the start of school in April is the hot time for bento purchases, you can pick materials up at any time of the year at specialty shops.

There are many different types of bento boxes that vary in shape and material, each with its own unique history.

Here are a few bento books that we think you’ll find helpful and inspiring!

Say sayonara to delivery pizza—these SF restaurants deliver bento straight to you!