My mother used to make me onigiri stuffed with salmon and wrapped in nori, fried ebis with little baby carrots, or a small omurice in a container (which always got cold by lunchtime) occasionally for my school lunch. Because I live in America, none of my schoolmates back then knew what I was eating most of the time, and it was always fun to explain what they were and how yummy they tasted. This bento, for some reason, reminds me of those times.

I watched a documentary about how things used to be: When trains would stop at stations, food vendors would approach the train and you could buy local snacks and local rice meals. It made me a bit sad that this way of life is disappearing but I still love the Shinkansen and ekiben, especially the ones with regional specialties.

I really like these videos because you can hear the everyday noises around and it almost makes me feel like I'm back in Japan. I just don't get to eat the delicious food. 🥲

Fantastic as always, love the exciting way food is packaged over there. Keep up the great work!

I love how quiet and calming these videos are, the perfect thing for distressing after a busy day.

Thanks for taking us along for the ride. The Bento looked so good. 🍱😋

Awesome video! I loved picking out ekiben for the shinkansen when i was in Japan. Hope to go back one day and enjoy more ekiben.

I remembered the first time I rode Shinkansen. A fond memory indeed!

I’m happy to see the trains a little busier these days. It’s been so strange to see empty Japanese streets and stations during the pandemic. I hope 2022 is a good one for us all. Thank you for the lovely trip to Osaka!

The lunch looks so healthy but also filling and delicious! And the views are so beautiful.

That Ekiban ,and dessert perfect choice for the train . Really enjoyed the train been a long time since I travelled on them . Love the view, enjoyed the journey , could smell that country air from here Shinichi fabulous. 😀

Always surprised how reasonable food prices are in Japan. This bento box floored me. Wishng you guys a happy, safe and healthy Festive Season!

My nephew misses the broadcasting voice of the Japanese train.I miss many people who used to choose Ekiben.I hope to go again next year and pick up the Ekiben and ride the Shinkansen again.Thank you for letting me reminisce.

Thank you for another relaxing and informative video! I can't wait to return to Japan one day 🇯🇵

The Nozomi line looks really nice inside. Maybe someday when I return to Japan, I'll spend extra to try and compare it with the regular Shinkansen lines.

Enjoyed the video travelling on the Shinkansen 🚅. The Tonkatsu Bento 🍱 looked delicious 🤤. When we get the chance to visit Japan 🇯🇵,a trip on the Shinkansen 🚅 is on the to do list. Arigato , looking forward to more videos.😀👍🙏

That looked like a relaxing fun trip to Osaka. The food looked really good in The Bento box. Makes me hungry lol. 😎

Shinichi, your bento looked so beautiful and delicious 😋. When you were purchasing the butter cakes for your friend, one thing that stood out to me was the incredible and polite customer service that you received from the employees of that shop. Just another wonderful tradition of Japan. Also, seeing how everything is so sparkling clean is so refreshing and another custom that shows Japanese culture at its finest. You probably take these things for granted but to someone outside Japan they are amazing and something I wish other countries would emulate. Take care, say hi to Satoshi and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. 👍🤗❤☃️🎄🙏🌎

I’ve never tried a bento box before, would like it try it sometime.

I miss Japan so much!! I can’t wait to be able to visit again.

You can't get enough of the rice cracker, I understand completely. I can't get enough of your channel!

Great vid as always. Your travel vids are some of my favorites on your channel. Nothing better than food and a view. That bento looks delicious.

Great video Shinichi-san! Another wonderful adventure. Hope you enjoy your trip with your friend and have fun! Safe travels.

So relaxing. Thank you for sharing

I don't really know why but I find it kind of calming being on a long train ride and seeing the train take its stops between cities, knowing your stop is far off and you can just sort of relax and take it in. I guess it's one of those rare moments in the modern world where there's just nothing else to do. That's certainly not to say it's all great, I once sat between a guy trying to set the record for shots taken on a train and another who decided to clutch his luggage to himself like it was filled with gold. But that's in the US. Tip for anyone traveling in the US. If you take a long distance train, imagine its just like this video, but the exact opposite.

Omg when you asked us to guess what you were gonna film I just guessed Universal maybe Nintendoland (since that's why I want to go to Osaka right now) Can't believe we're actually gonna get a Nintendoland video!

ah another classic shinkansen video. love these!

I quite enjoyed this. Very soothing, loved the scenery

I miss traveling on green car eating a delicious bento appreciating the view along the way. My last trip to japan was Jan 2020. I miss japan so much especially the onsen and food. good to see your video which bringing back good memories

I can't wait to try an ekiben when I next visit Japan. They all look so cute and delicious!

Those shops remind me of the Hudson news stands that you see at every American airport! Thanks again for sharing your wonderful adventures. Merry Christmas to you from Charlotte NC USA 🌞🌠🎄♥✈💙💖

I love your videos. They are detailed, informative, peaceful and soothing. Thank you.

Seeing these videos about Japan only validates my dream to visit the country or my dream to live and make life in Japan. It’s been my dream country since I can remember. Luck to all those who live there or visit this wonderful place

Thank you for taking us to this train trip. Awesome video as always.

I like your videos, what I like most about it: no music, the original sound, in this case the sound of a train ride, no talking and no BS, arigato!

Thank you for another great video! There were some amazing shots from the train, where things seemed to line up perfectly with your camera frame rate. And yes, always jealous of the food. ;)

so soothing to watch this~~~ reminds me of the times i took shinkansen to nagoya

Wow another awesome adventure thanks for sharing this video enjoy it alot stay safe take 😘😘❤️👍

The food looked so good!! Plus the great views

It just seems like such an affordable and practical experience for so much. I unfortunately don't speak Japanese but it's nice to see quite a bit of English available for international travelers. Thank you for sharing this!

I got suuuuper nostalgic feels when the little PA Song played on the shinkansen. Travelled through Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima by shinkansen back in 2019 on my bucket list holiday and I absolutely loved the experience. I dream of one day returning to this beautiful country.

Looks super calm and fun traveling with Japan railways, why is it so and why is it so stressful traveling with most european railways ?

Breakfast TV for me! Also great video! I miss Ekiben!

The ekiben looks super tasty. I miss tonkatsu a lot! Pls enjoy your holidays, stay happy and healthy and look forward to more great videos in 2022. Arigato

I travel for the first and only time to Japan in 2015.... and took the bullet train to Kyoto from Tokyo... I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS VIDEO FOR THE MEMORIES YOU BRING BACK TO MY MIND! New suscriber!

Love all your videos both channels.

Inadvertently found your channel , and the timing could not be better because I am researching a trip to Japan. I really appreciate the content, and look forward to watching more of your videos about the food, traveling by train, and cities (particularly those with the most shrines, temples, and gardens). Many thanks.

Absolutely love this video. Please make more like this! Thank you! :)

I love your travels :D, lovely foods too.

Thats food look so yummy and delicate! 🤩👍💖

another great video. thanks

thanks so much for sharing that was very interesting ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

👀An AWESOME experience eating ekiben on the Shinkansen train!!!!-Please STAY SAFE during your travels eating delicious food!!!!-🌺Much ALOHA &🎄HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!👏👏🤙⚡️

Another amazing video this looks to be a very relaxing train trip. Purchasing something to eat prior to boarding was a great idea. Your Ekiben looks very tasty and delicious. Eating these tasty morsels on the go is very calming. I do notice that this food does not require being heated up first. Many of the foods you choose, makes me very hungry. What an amazing selection of food to choose from!

Another awesome video. Food looked great. One thing impresses me in every video you do. The absolute cleanliness of everything in Japan. The train looked like it was brand new. Since you have said previously that you were born in Hawaii, and we are only a few days away from Christmas, MELE KALIKIMAKA

All of the food you ate looked so beautiful.

Cool video , Man. I felt i was travling lol . Was fun and relax

You should go to Nagoya Station and try one of their Tori Karaage bento. So good. While you're there, if you go to the Esca mall, there's an amazing Kishimen place there Yamamotoya. Unbelievably good!

I was so happy they even did a vegan one at tokyo station when we were going to osaka so we didnt miss out on this expierence. i miss it and hope to go back some day. love the video

I took the nozomi shinkansen a couple of time going to Kyoto or back to Tokyo :) but never been on the green car. I usually buy a makunouchi bento, because I love the small dishes. Never take a nori ben because the noru gets chewy on the rice. I like my nori crispy. Seeing the senbei crackers makes me miss them. We do have rice crackers here but they have a strange taste

The view out the window is mesmerising

Excellent Ekiben choice. looking forward to seeing what you will be filming. I hope you have no problems meeting up with your friend.

i enjoyed the train ride i would have a hard choosing an ekiben so many delicious looking ones

Im soo addicted to these videos

I have so many fond memories of taking the Shinkansen to Osaka, many years ago. One of my fondest memories was of mikan stacked up, maybe 5 or 6 high, in netting, and hanging at the little kiosks at the various train stations. Thank you for sharing this awesome ride with us! Your ekiben looked delicious! My favorite way to eat onigiri is filling it with shoyu laced katsuobushi, then wrapping it with nori. I’m with you brother! I could’ve easily eaten 10 slices of sweet potato! Thank you again for allowing us to live and travel vicariously through you both! ♥️♥️

I also haven’t seen my friends AND eat outside since the pandemic. Im glad i still have my sanity intact with me til now

So fun! Yummy to 😋

i know i do not say it enough, but you are my favorite train AND food channel!! thank you for all of your travels!

This is exquisite!

You Made me hungry 🤤 nice uploads and tasty food 🍱 like 👍 form 🛎🇵🇱

Japan makes everything better!

I like food that are served cold, ekiben is a great choice, easy to carry, and you can enjoy it at anytime of the day.

Beautiful video! I'm about to make a (plane) trip across the US first time in 3 years...I wish it could be as efficient & peaceful as this! PS those boxes seem perfect for travel

Good Train, Nice View

8:58 Ooh, I would love to try that!! I hear that katsuobushi is eaten quite a lot in Japan. 😊

Love the East Asian country! South east Asia(Thailand) is where I am from. I wanna go there one day, England is so boring. Just want a country full of kind humans

I think my local Japanese grocery in Ohio (USA) had chestnut Dorayaki the last time I was there and now I wish I had bought them! That looked really tasty.

I love your vids

Happy holidays to you. Great vid

I love seeing bento's videos

Beautiful Japan

I'm in Canada and had my first Bento Box meal. I had that Glazed sweet Potato and I thought it was the desert but because of you I know otherwise. Thanks for the video.

I love your videos and would love to visit Kyoto and Osaka one day!!

Gosh!! I miss Japan!

駅弁か。伝統だよな。地方色があり種類も豊富、いいね。

Around 3 minutes those train carriages are very long! Imagine having a step counter being a conductor on those. Doctors would think someone went out for really long walks every day!

So sunny ..

total gorgeous vlog-have a good dayy. I, ))

I could almost taste those delicious foods in your Bento box. Now I'm hungry.

Would have loved to have shared with you, looked so delicious.

Love your videos and channel ☺

Your video appeared on my KZfaq feed. I love your videos! The only problem is that it makes me hungry. Hahaha I miss my Japanese students (mostly from NSK and NTN) when I was teaching English for HANASO. They were very polite and I learned a lot about Japan from them, especially food and culture. I love Japan.

The only thing I recalled when looking at that cake.....? It was DORACAKE from doremon 😂😂

คิดถึง วิวทิวทัศน์ อากาศ บรรยากาศที่เคยได้สัมผัสแบบนี้ญี่ปุ่น ครั้งนึงในชีวิตของผม เป็นประสบการณ์ที่หาไม่ได้อีกแล้ว ถ้ามีโอกาสอยากกลับไปอีกนะครับ❤️🇯🇵🎌👍🏻✌🏻🍺🍻

Here in Korea eating inside a train is forbidden, so I'm jealous of you having a such a nice bento during train trip :)

Great video👍thank you for your sharing 👍beautiful Japan❤️❤️❤️new followers here stay connected❤️❤️❤️

My guess for what else you went to Osaka for - Festival of lights? Is that this time of year? I hope you've had a wonderful time catching up with your friend 🤍

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what happens to the bento box when you are finished? can it be recycled? or is it more garbage?

9:49 looks like that hill of houses in the beginning of spirited away!