The Bullet-Train Food Ritual Tourists Always Skip
To say a boxed meal sold at the station to eat on the train in Japanese, say 駅弁 (ekiben).
駅弁
ekiben
a boxed meal sold at the station to eat on the train
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- 新幹線に乗る前に、これ買って！ Shinkansen ni noru mae ni, kore katte! Before you board Japan's bullet train — buy THIS.
- これは「駅弁」。駅で買うお弁当のこと。 Kore wa “ekiben.” Eki de kau o-bentō no koto. This is 'ekiben' — 'eki' (station) + bentō, a boxed meal you buy at the station.
- その土地の名物が入ってて、最高なんだ。 Sono tochi no meibutsu ga haittete, saikō nan da. Each one's packed with that region's local specialty — they're amazing.
- ホームで買って、座席で食べるんだよ。 Hōmu de katte, zaseki de taberu n da yo. Buy one on the platform, then eat it at your seat as the view flies by.
- 景色を見ながら、いただきます！保存してね👇 Keshiki o minagara, itadakimasu! Hozon shite ne. Window seat + ekiben = peak Japan. Save this for your trip 👇
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