“It's our goal to make Torimeshi chicken rice become synonymous with ekiben, instead of promoting it as a store name,” he said. Six varieties of boxed meals, ranging from a reasonable set ...

In Nagaoka, there's an ekiben shaped by layers of tradition, featuring chicken meatballs with local chili, 100-year-old abura-age, thrice-pickled eggplants in miso and more, each with their own story.

chicken and salmon. Hosted by East Japan Railway Co. (JR East), the food contest is aimed at promoting Japan's railway culture and the rich diversity of ekiben. For the 10th edition, 36,454 fans ...