Nippon Ekiben Daizen

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Part of the traveling experience is about tasting the wonderful delicacies that are not available to you in your home countries. In this very special photobook, specializing on the world of ekiben or local specialty bentos throughout Japan, you'll get just that! Inside, you get to visually sample the various bentos spanning the tip of Hokkaido, down to the tropical climate of Okinawa in a full color photobook that also shows you the specific prefectures these bentos originate from, providing you with an excellent reason to travel to each locale. Each bento is typically available on the shinkansen or at the train station providing you with a real life documentary of Japanese bento culture. In addition to the numerous photos, you'll also get a written description (in Japanese which is good for intermediate and advanced students) and see maps of the locations where these specialty items can by sampled by your own taste buds. Everything from eel and fish egg bento from Hakoda Station, Akitakomachi bento (consisting of fried shrimp and 14 other bite sized delicacies such as meat balls, Japanese style fried egg, etc) from Akita Station, and even a wine bento from Kamito, Kobe which comes with Kobe beef, fries, rice steak sauce and even a small bottle of wine WOW! 534 bentos in all. Perfect for the travel and bento enthusiast for you. A great item for rail fans! Measures 13x19 cm (5 x 7.5 inches). (instock)