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NHK WORLD-JAPAN 2024 - 3 seasons 19 eps Returning series

EKIBEN JAPAN

2024 - 3 seasons 19 eps

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Season 3

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Season 2

Season 3

15 min

S3 · E1 · Jan 25, 2026

Carrying on the Aroma of Yuzu Episode 1

An ekiben with specialty yuzu from Umaji Village is available beside a tourist railway in Kochi. Yuzu once saved the village from extinction. This is the story of people behind yuzu fragrant ekiben.

15 min

S3 · E2 · Feb 1, 2026

Northern Waters and Woodlands Nurtured by Fishermen Episode 2

An ekiben from Hokkaido's Hidaka region uses kombu and shellfish. It's a bento filled with the bounty of the sea nurtured by northern fishermen.

15 min

S3 · E3 · Jul 19, 2026

Harmony Between Forest and People Episode 3

This ekiben from Hita in Oita Prefecture stars a log-shaped piece of burdock root that you can playfully saw. It tells a story born from the wish to connect the forests to the future.

15 min

S3 · E4 · Aug 9, 2026

Okinawan Cuisine for a Healthy Community Episode 4

There's a brand-new ekiben in Okinawa, Japan's southern prefecture. Featuring beloved local dishes with a long history, it's sparking a new ekiben culture in the region.

15 min

S3 · E5 · Aug 29, 2026

Homegrown Flavors Shaped by Harsh Nature Episode 5

In the Aizu region in inner Fukushima, there's an ekiben with warm homegrown flavors, packed with the wisdom of those who survived through harsh winters and the bounty of the land.

15 min

S3 · E6 · Oct 11, 2026

The Ocean and the Lives Behind Every Bite Episode 6

Beyond each bite of this ekiben for a Sea of Japan journey is a story: a father and son diving for mozuku, a fisher collecting turban shells, and a hotel duo preserving its flavors.

6 episodes in Season 3

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"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!

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Total runtime 4h 45m · Episode length 15 min · Type Documentary

Show info

Premiered

March 1, 2024

Latest episode

October 11, 2026

Status

Returning series

Network

NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Country

Japan

Type

Documentary

Episode length

15 min

Total runtime

4h 45m

Original language

English

Production

N

NHK

Production

C

Creative Nexus

Production

N

NHK Educational

Production

Japan

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Languages

Spoken on screen

English · Japanese

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