Bento, a home-packed meal, is an essential part of Japanese culture, reflecting the beauty of the seasons in both subtle and creative ways. The names, colors, and intricate decorative cuts used in bento naturally express the changing seasons, seamlessly weaving them into daily life. It is a unique form of Japanese cuisine that embodies our cultural identity.
Many of us carry childhood memories of taking a bento lunch box, lovingly prepared by our mothers, on picnics with our friends. Then, at the long-awaited moment of lunchtime, we would sit ourselves comfortably under the fully bloomed cherry blossoms and eagerly open our bentos to discover the treasures inside. The excitement and joy of those moments stay with us for a lifetime.
More than just a meal, bento is a symbol of family bonds, care, and tradition—an expression of love packed into a little box.
Bento, a home-packed meal, is an essential part of Japanese culture, reflecting the beauty of the seasons in both subtle and creative ways. The names, colors, and intricate decorative cuts used in bento naturally express the changing seasons, seamlessly weaving them into daily life. It is a unique form of Japanese cuisine that embodies our cultural identity.
Many of us carry childhood memories of taking a bento lunch box, lovingly prepared by our mothers, on picnics with our friends. Then, at the long-awaited moment of lunchtime, we would sit ourselves comfortably under the fully bloomed cherry blossoms and eagerly open our bentos to discover the treasures inside. The excitement and joy of those moments stay with us for a lifetime.
More than just a meal, bento is a symbol of family bonds, care, and tradition—an expression of love packed into a little box.
filmed in 2016