261258 Sun Apr 21 18:35:35 -0700 2002 4 26 International 0 1380619 Although I have encountered ONLY Japanese-language Web sites, this one is written in English. Link: http://nre.jp/english/ekiben/index.htm Sun Apr 21 18:35:35 -0700 2002 0 Hiko Ikeda 1 1380651 Excuse my ignorance, but what is Ekiben? Mon Apr 22 13:41:25 -0700 2002 1380619 0 Peter Cuce 2 1380655 eki = station ben = contraction of bento (Japanese lunch boxes) These are bento that are sold at train stations. Mon Apr 22 17:17:41 -0700 2002 1380651 0 Lori D 3 1380712 Great discoveries. Have any of you eaten the Yokogawa bento -- kamameishi? This is one of the most famous. I think these days you can get it in Karuizawa. Really, truly delicious, and you get to keep a cool piece of pottery. Wed Apr 24 09:25:28 -0700 2002 1380655 0 Raycharleson 2 1380671 "What is Ekiben?" The following page describes well. Link: http://jin.jcic.or.jp/nipponia/nipponia11/spot01.html Tue Apr 23 13:43:05 -0700 2002 1380651 0 Hiko Ikeda