Pilgrims visiting Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima JapanPilgrims visiting Itsukushima ShrineItsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its "floating" torii gate. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures.

The shrine is dedicated to the three daughters of Susano-o no Mikoto, Shinto god of seas and storms, and brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu (tutelary deity of the Imperial Household).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itsukushima_Shrine

Il bento (お弁当)

May 15, 2016  •  Leave a Comment

Nella società Giapponese è abbastanza comune vedere persone che durante la pausa pranzo oppure alla sera, ad esempio sul treno, mangiano il "bento".

Non si tratta di un alimento o di un tipo di cucina ma di una scatola con coperchio divisa in scomparti che separano i cibi differenti e che si presenta in varie forme e dimensioni, confezionato in maniera molto gradevole e che può contenere infinite combinazioni di cibo, con il riso comunque sempre presente. Si possono trovare nei "bento -shop" diffusi sopratutto nelle stazioni ferroviarie (in questo caso si chiama ekiben) e negli aeroporti, oppure nei negozi di quartiere (konbini) e nei supermercati. E' ancora comunque molto diffusa l'usanza di prepararlo a casa per poi consumarlo a scuola oppure in ufficio. Viene preparato con molta cura e dedizione, in modo da risultare prima di tutto gradevole e carino (kawaii) alla vista, specialmente quando è preparato per altre persone, in modo da dimostrare rispetto e sentimenti positivi verso l'altro. Assume quindi una forte valenza simbolica e comunicativa che va al di là del puro aspetto alimentare, e che, come quasi tutto in Giappone, deve farsi rappresentante dell'armonia, della pace e dell'equilibrio.

 

Bento shop in Tokyo station Japanese FoodBento shop in Tokyo stationBento is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento holds rice, fish or meat, with pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container. Containers range from disposable mass produced to hand crafted lacquerware. Bentos are readily available in many places throughout Japan, including convenience stores, bento shops, railway stations, and department stores.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bento

 

 


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