Bento box

The ubiquitous bento box is a staple of train travelers, workers, and tourists in Japan. Typically comprised of rice, vegetables, and fish or meat; a bento is a single portion "takeout" meal. Prices vary depending on contents but I paid anywhere from 500 to 1500 yen (about $4-13).

I actually found a vegan (not that I could ever confirm:) bento box at the Hakata station that I bought for today's train ride to Nagasaki; yes it is ol to eat on trains. Labels are all Japanese but as far as I could tell it contained rice, sweet potato, seaweed, tofu, and vegetables.