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.

Awaji Island is known for ornamental roof tiles called "onigawara." The artisans who make these tiles are known as "onishi." Okitsu Naoko is an apprentice of the craft who trains daily to become a full-fledged artisan. She and her husband, the onigawara workshop's president, eat udon noodles for lunch virtually every day. The quick and easy lunch allows for Naoko to spend her time honing her skills. We also visit a forestry academy to see what the trainees eat for lunch outside in the snow.