The Food Care Package from Grandma

Mr. Asakawa, who works as a curator at a museum in Iwate Prefecture, restores the items of his museum that were damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. When we take a peek at his bento lunch, we find out that the food inside was sent to him from his grandmother and mother in Tokyo! It turns out they send him a box full of home-cooked dishes once or twice a month. But the food care package is not only about the food; it's also a means of communication and connection with his distant family.

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