ekiben

The Nishi-Nippon Shimbun link already expired reports the whale ekiben are the brainchild of Hiroko Komine, president of Kurasaki, a Nagasaki shop specializing in whale.

Whale of a box lunch » Japundit Blog 2005

About 11 or 12 different ekiben are sold every day, and the selections change every week.

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This ekiben finished in second place last year and in third place in 2006, so perhaps this perennial favorite has gotten even better.

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This is the link to the convenient website for the Ekiben Stadium shop in Hakata Station (also Japanese only), with a map showing the shop's location in the station and the schedule with the dates of sale for all the ekiben.

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Travelers passing through the station can buy these ekiben from among a rotating selection until March 31.

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It includes a list of the boxed meals available at train stations throughout the country, recipes, and links to ekiben sold by mail (the Ayu-ya Sendai ekiben is one of those available).

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Fourth Kyushu Ekiben Ranking for the ekiben sold at JR Kyushu stations was held on the 14th at JR Kyushu headquarters in

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Unfortunately, I seldom take train rides long enough to warrant the purchase of an ekiben, but Saga Station is only a 10-minute drive away.

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And here's a photo of one more I'd love to try-an ekiben

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Ekiben Room, an English site for the ekiben sold in East Japan.

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