Bento (lunch box) around the World - Make, Pack, and Carry

Japan's bento (lunch box) culture is spreading around the world. Come and choose beautiful bento tools at Ginza Mitsukoshi.

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Bento (lunch box) in Japan is an indispensable part of Japanese people's lives. Kindergarteners eat bento their parents had made which are an expression of their love. Fathers eat aisai bento (bento made by a loving wife) and eat it during their busy work schedule. Rice balls are a staple food to bring for family outings. There are also other seasonal bento such as bento for cherry blossom viewing and for the children's sports festival.

It is said that bento was born in Japan about 2000 years ago. At that time, rice balls were the main kind of bento people ate. The food and containers for bento started to evolve in the Edo Period (1603-1867), allowing for more variety and elaborateness. Bento started to be one of the highlights for events, such as cherry blossom viewing, boat rides, and worship at shrines or temples. Today, bento that beautifully arranges side dishes and rice in a cute bento box is becoming a culture that represents Japan. "Kyaraben (character bento)," bento with food arranged to look like cute characters is also gaining worldwide attention. The Japanese culture of bento is now often introduced abroad as "bento" and is spreading throughout the world.

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http://i.isetan.co.jp/mitsukoshi/ginza/en/news/2017/04/bento-lunch-box-around-the-world.html