The "Nikko Buried Treasure Bento" from Nikko Sushi Honpo, which became a hot topic for 150,000 yen (157,500 yen including tax). This bento is known as a rarely edible product due to its low production volume as well as its price.


The secret of the price is in the lunch box. This bento box is decorated with Nikko's traditional craft "Nikko carving".

Nikko carving began as an extra skill made by engravers gathered from all over the country to build Nikko Toshogu. The bento box of "Nikko Buried Treasure Bento" is a generous introduction of that traditional technique to the bento box.

The bento box and chopsticks of the Nikko Buried Treasure Bento are Nikko carved and lacquered works by "Murakami Toyohachi Shoten", which was founded 100 years ago. It is a lifelong work of art that can be used as a lunch box even after eating the food packed inside.


Packed in this gorgeous lunch box are "Nikko sushi", "Nikko princess sushi", "Barachirashi (used for Hokkaido sashimi)", "Steak (A5 rank Tochigi Japanese beef fin steak)", and "Salt-grilled car shrimp" "Kyushu car shrimp used)" "Caviar (Beluga)" "Fried roll Yuba (Nikko City Matsubaya domestic soybeans used)" "Nikko Sashimi Yuba (Nikko City Matsubaya domestic soybeans used)" "Pickles (Nikko City Kekko pickles)" After all it is a very luxurious dish. There is no disguise of the production area!

This rarely available "Nikko Buried Treasure Bento" will soon have a chance to be purchased.

According to Nikko Sushi Honpo, four Nikko carved lunch boxes will be completed by the end of December. The "Nikko Buried Gold Bento" using the lunch box will be held at the "Original Famous Ekiben and National Delicious Food Tournament (commonly known as" Ekiben Tournament ")" scheduled to be held by Keio Department Store Shinjuku from January 9 to 21, 2014. It seems that it will be sold.

To purchase "Nikko Buried Treasure Bento" at the ekiben tournament, you need to make a reservation on the special site that Keio Department Store will open soon. The reservation period is from 10:00 am on December 25th to 4:00 pm on January 8th. Reservations are limited in quantity and will end as soon as the limited number is reached.

"Nikko Buried Treasure Bento" can also be purchased at Tobu Nikko Station. In this case, you need to make a reservation by phone at Nikko Sushi Honpo in advance. It seems that this will also be accepted in a limited quantity.

There is also a product of 1,500 yen in "Nikko Buried Treasure Bento". This is a bento packed with the four most delicious ekiben from Nikko Sushi Honpo. This product is recommended for people who don't need a Nikko carved lunch box. It can be purchased at Tobu Nikko Station, but you need to make a reservation with Nikko Sushi Honpo in advance. Only 20 meals are sold per day.


In addition, Nikko Masuzushi Honpo also sells "Nikko Masuzushi". The price is 1,260 yen.