Bento Friday: Suica Bento from JR

Happy Friday!
Japanese Railway will sell limited edition food items featuring their mascot Suica Penguin this month. There will be Suica penguin bread and Suica penguin bentos! So cute! (It's not bento Friday yet but it is too cute not to post this)

Suica penguin bread is made with cocoa powder and chocolate and custard cream filling. They are 400 yen for two and come in a super cute take-out box too. Bentos are 1,050 yen each and have a variety of food. There will also be ICOCA character bentos in addition to Suica bentos during the campaign period (March 18th to March 27th.)

For all Suica items on Yahoo Japan auction, check out the list.

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Catbus Bento Friday

Happy Friday!

Now this naughty catbus has its whiskers out of the bento box, it makes me not want to put a lid over!

I really like the dustbunnies made out of cheese and seaweed too. 

Imagine having these cheese slices at a party, to go with crackers or bread... it'd be so much fun!

 

For all totoro items, check here.

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Hina Matsuri Bento Friday!

It's bento Friday!

This Sunday, March 3rd, is Hina-matsuri (Girls' Day) in Japan.

While it is a Japanese tradition for little girls to display beautiful dolls of Heian court-style emperor, empress, and their attendants on this day, we've gathered some Hina-matsuri-themed bentos to celebrate.

See the list of bento supplies on Yahoo auctions.
Hina Matsuri on Yahoo Japan Auctions

Ohinasama (empress) Kitty-chan

Hello Kitty Hinamatsuri bento 

Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma Hinamatsuri Pair

Romantic sushi dinner for grownups! Paired with a glass of sake ;)

Have a nice weekend!

Gundam Bento Friday!

Happy Friday everyone, I do not think we have shared a Gundam bento before and this one is pretty awesome!

Check out all Gundam Items on Yahoo Japan Auctions

Be sure to check out our Valentine's Day Bentos if you like bentos!

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Totoro Bento Friday!

Totoro is a favorite on A Rinkya Blog, but it is also a favorite amongst bento makers in Japan!  Here is another Totoro- made out of cheese!

Check out all Studio Ghibli items on Yahoo Japan Auctions

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Totoro Cake! Bento Friday!

This Totoro cake actually looks doable if you have some skill with icing! So kawaii!! 

Check out all Studio Ghibli items on Yahoo Japan Auctions

View the tutorial here!

Gin Tama Bento Friday!

Here is an anime we have not featured before in a bento- Gin Tama! Check out all Gin Tama items on Yahoo Japan Auctions!

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Happy New Year! Daruma Bento Friday!

Happy New Year! 

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Mickey Mouse- Bento Friday!

Happy Friday everyone!  Who does not love Disney's Mickey Mouse?? What a cutie! Search for any and all Disney items on YJ! auctions!

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Christmas Anime Bento Collection!

Merry Christmas everyone!! Hope everyone has a wonderful, safe holiday! And here is our annual Christmas bento Collection- the ANIME edition!


Check out other past collections!

Christmas Bento Part One!
Christmas Bento Part Two!
Christmas Bento Part Three!
Christmas Anime Bentos One!
Christmas Anime Bentos Two!

                              

A Pokemon inspired Christmas stocking bento! I love the sleeping reindeer hot dog, so kawaii!

Annpanman is dressed as Santa for this special Christmas Bento

Now it is Totoro's turn as Santa with the dust balls as his elves!

Stitch wearing a tiny Santa Hat!

Another Totoro Santa, this time made from hamburger!

Mamegoma Santa!

Aww, now Stitch's Son Laugh makes an appearance!

Doraemon Christmas Cake

Did you catch our 12 Anime Christmas Cakes That Make you Wish you Live in Japan this week?  Check it out, it is an amazing collection of anime Christmas cakes found in Japan! 

To end the week, instead of a bento, they just announced a Doraemon Christmas cake and so it missed the final cut on the Anime Christmas cake list- so here it is!  13 delicious anime cakes for you!

Enjoy!

Via

Bento Friday- Cute Little Horsey!

I love this cute little horse- such a cute idea for a bento!  Did you see our Halloween Bento Collection this year? Come check it out!  Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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Bento Friday- Guess Who??

Anyone guess who's cute little anime butt this is?

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It is Pikachu!! Check out all Pokemon items on Yahoo Japan!

Bento Friday! Hello Kitty!

We have had a lot of talk about Hello Kitty lately- She is dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog and now has a Streetfighter line!  In honor of her new collaborations- we celebrate with a Hello Kitty bento today!

Want Hello Kitty items for yourself?  View the THOUSANDS of items on YJ! or just view them for fun, because can may find a Hello Kitty iPad case or Hello Kitty fan and much more ...   Also, check out our Hello Kitty board on Pinterest- it is filled with lots of "different" and kawaii Hello Kitty items!

Hello Kitty dressed as a froggy! So cute!  Read how to do it here (Japanese)  Happy Weekend everyone!!

Bento Friday- With Scariest Bento Ever...

This is going to haunt my dreams...

Image via Japanzine

Sorry I did a Google image search and cannot find an original source with instructions.  But, I am not sure anyone would want to recreate this scary bento!

Our Third Annual Halloween Bentos From Japan!!

I think this bento finally made Hello Kitty look scary, as opposed to her adorable self! Zombie Hello Kitty!



An Out Of This World Alien Bento!




Bat Bento!



Do not be scared of these witches- these baby chicks are too cute!




Blog readers know I love Stitch, so of course when I saw this Halloween pumpkin Stitch, I had to include it for the Halloween Bento Special!

Bento Supplies From Rinkya!

Past Halloween Bentos:
Halloween Bentos One
Halloween Bentos Two

Other Holiday Bentos:
Valentine's Bentos
Christmas Bento Part One!
Christmas Bento Part Two!
Girl's Day Bentos
Easter Bentos



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Happy Easter Bentos!!

This cute one is my favorite! Little chicks and bunnys!!



An adorable bunny made of rice! Salmon, broccoli, carrots and more create this healthy bento!



A sushi Easter bunny! Taking a nap after a long day of hiding eggs! Some ingredients include egg and carrot!



These baby chicks are made from egg and even the cherry tomato has a baby chick coming out of it!



Let's dress up Hello Kitty as a chick for Easter!




And another Sanrio character- the bunny rabbit- Cinnamon!

Have a wonderful Easter!!


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[hello kitty]
[easter]
[cinnamon]
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Girl's Day (Hina-Matsuri) Bentos!

Hina Matsuri is "Girl's Day" in Japan and families pray for the happiness and prosperity of their girls and display beautiful Hina sets on step tiered stands.



I love the two egg dolls in the middle and then the side emperor and empress!!
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Cucumber, cheese, eggs, and if you believe my translator cherry buttocks (which is tomatoes I am sure!)



Not so much a bento lunch and more like a cake, but a beautiful job done on this food celebration of Girl's Day! Wow, check out the carrot and cucumber arms!



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Beautifully done! Both of these bentos have exquisite detail- pink rice, cut out flowers. Very Girl's Day inspired!

For more on the festival, read last year's blog post on Girl's Day!

More Bentos:
Valentine's Bentos
Christmas Bento Part One!
Christmas Bento Part Two!
Halloween 2007
Halloween 2008
Bento Supplies from Japan


Search all the listings for Bento on YJ and Bid Through Rinkya!

For Girl's Day, we have collected a few doll links so you can add to your collection:

Hina Matsuri Items
Super Dollfies
Blythe Dolls
Barbie
Jenny
Licca
Momolita
Vintage Dolls

Rinkya also has two indepth Rinkya Links Newsletters on Hina Dolls and the Festival:
Hina Matsuari One
Hina Matsuari Two




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Valentine Designed Bentos!

Happy Valentine's Day Readers!

Our gift to you is another holiday collection of Bentos with a special Valentine's theme!



Rose Bento Every girl loves roses on Valentine's Day!




A few pink rice hearts!



Yellow Egg, Hamburger and ketchup Hearts!



Cupid & his Arrow, Roses & Hearts Galore!





This adorable Teddy Bear holds a heart to give a special someone!





A Special Valentine's Couple!





Want an 8 legged hug? This cutey Octopus made from Japanese style hot dogs will do it!

Valentine's Day Posts:
Hello Kitty Chocolates for Valentine's Day!
How Valentine's Day is Celebrated in Japan!

More Bentos:
Christmas Bento Part One!
Christmas Bento Part Two!
Halloween 2007
Halloween 2008
Bento Supplies from Japan


Search all the listings for Bento on YJ and Bid Through Rinkya!



[Japan][valentine's bento]
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Japanese Gadget Revealed!

Hamburger bento box!
We got a lot of correct answers this weekend!

Check out our popular holiday bento posts:
Halloween Bentos
Merry Christmas Bento Part One
Merry Christmas Bento Part 2


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