Just Bento

A bit of weekend fun! An IKEA campaign with the neatest looking bento box ever. continue reading...

A little taste of haute cuisine in a bento box. continue reading...

Last year, I visited the workshop of Shibata Yoshinobu Shoten, one of the most renowned makers of magewappa (bent wood) bento boxes and other items in Japan. Here, finally, is my report. continue reading...

About the katsu sando, a very Japanese sandwich, and other sandwiches from Japan. continue reading...

In April, I had the opportunity to pay a visit to one of my favorite Japanese bento box makers, Hakoya. Here’s my report, with lots of eye candy for bento box lovers! continue reading...

A review of a fun program on NHK, the Japanese national broadcaster, about the lunches regular Japanese working people eat. continue reading...

The Bento4Japan fundraiser organized by my fellow bento bloggers has already raised thousands of dollars to aid Japan’s disaster relief - and it’s still running! And, here’s a chance for you to get one of the prizes that was offered! continue reading...

Another Japan Times article - about how bento lunch time is used as a teaching opportunity at Japanese kindergartens. continue reading...