🍚 Warigo Bento (Boxed Lunch Contains Rice Cut out with Wooden Mold and Simmered Dishes )

‘Hitoyama Rural Kabuki' is held every year on May 3rd in Shodoshima Island located in Setouchi Ocean. It is a traditional event from Edo Era to celebrate the completion of construction for agricultural pond, and designated as an intangible folk cultural property in the prefecture. "Warigo Bento" was eaten during the break time of Kabuki performance. Most "Warigo Bento" are in rectangular wooden box separated in half diagostically. It has been considered two boxes serve for one person, and 40 boxes for 20 people placed into a black wooden box were delivered with slings, and it is said that it has been used since Heian Era. Currently "Warigo" is only used in Shodoshima Island for "Warigo Bento." It is a unique bento box passed down from a long ago in Shodoshima Island. You can enjoy colorful dishes prepared with various local ingredients, and share with others at Kabuki theaters.