Japan Train Meal (Ekiben) - Eric Meal Time #191

Eating lunch boxes while on the train to Yamanashi, Japan. Ekiben (駅弁) or train station lunch boxes is Japanese food culture. Ekiben are a specific type of bento boxed meals, sold on trains and train stations in Japan. Ekiben containers are made from plastic, wood, or ceramic. ---------- Why is Ekiben so popular? 1. The packaging can be simple, clever, beautiful, and fun. 2. Huge variety of food items - good quality & fresh 3. You can see many seasonal items & themes 4. They're delicious even cold..Say what? 5. Reasonable Price 6. Each region of Japan has its own unique ekiben 7. It's convenient to eat while on the train ---------- To enter the giveaway for your chance to WIN a Get Some Snack Pack, leave a heartfelt comment below. I'll choose three winners to be announced in the next episode of Eric Meal Time. ---------- Winners of Snack Packs from the Ninja restaurant #190: 1. Taknarian 2. James Bohnert 3. Poe952 Winners contact me here: [email protected] ---------- ✧NEW VIDEOS THURSDAY & SUNDAY 9AM EST✧ ---------- ►Subscribe for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ericsurf6 ►Help SUBTITLE my videos in English & other languages: https://goo.gl/NctCLN Follow me: ►Snapchat: http://www.snapchat.com/add/ericsurf6 ►FB: https://www.facebook.com/Ericsurf6Channel/ ►IG: https://instagram.com/ericsurf6 ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericsurf6 ---------- 10 YEARS on YT, 900+ Videos, See Playlists: ►ERIC MEAL TIME: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBB6812E09271A805 ►JAPAN FOODS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL76pMPCvQFyMBXE44wj2yhfdplUVissKO ►WORLD FOODS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL76pMPCvQFyPdH2P1J2d50FdV_1KU0rId ►MEALS w/MY SONS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL76pMPCvQFyP6m3ll3l2YhF3qHeewC2_b ►GUY-IN-A-SUIT THRILL-SEEKING ADVENTURES: https://youtu.be/_flMKNgBvUU ►SUPER COOL TRICKS: http://tinyurl.com/BestTricksCollection ----------