Bento

Overview

Bento have become so popular worldwide that the word now appears in English and French dictionaries. The limited space of a bento box is lovingly packed with a wide variety of balanced foods. Bento bring many happy memories, from the pleasure of opening a bento made by a family member to the fun of eating bento with friends. Photographer Satoru Abe and writer Naomi Abe have sought out bento all around Japan. We'll talk with them about how the bento is a uniquely Japanese way of expressing love through design.