Earth Kitchen Company on Marutamachi offers Japanese “Obento” lunch-boxes that are completely natural, chemical-free and super-nutritious. They have a variety of lunch-boxes on offer; meat-based, fish-based and tofu-based and all are priced at 950 yen (except “today’s bento” which is 930 yen).
In addition to the tofu lunchboxes, vegetarians can also enjoy the veggie salad croquettes, soybean croquettes and deep fried gluten (麩) bentos. All of these come with rice and a variety of seasonal veggie side dishes.
This is basically a take-away establishment, though there are a couple of seats available if you want to eat in the store. However, if the weather is nice, a picnic by the Kamogawa river is highly recommended. Below are some pictures.
Earth Kitchen also sells a variety of other eco-friendly foods and products. It can be found on the north side of Marutamachi Street, three doors east of Keihan Marutamachi Station, Exit #4.
Opening hours: 10:30 – 18:30
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and for summer vacation.
Tel: 075-771-1897
All lunches are hand-made on the premises so be sure to give advance notice if you are ordering for a large number or people.
Here is a map.
This article checked and updated in June 2025.
Text and images by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved.
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