These photos indicate a bento box, which is the container designed to hold rice and side dishes, and bento is a part of Japanese culture. Since I rarely meet with my family, I often forget about my home country. Bento box means more than just a container to me because it allows me to remember the social connection with my family and identity through my personal experience. For example, whenever I see the bento box, it reminds me of my social relationships and cultural recognition, such as the presence of my family and my identity as a Japanese. Another example is the way I would remember my childhood in the school since I grew up in Japan with bento box before the migration. Further, different example is the moment I see the bento box, it means I would be eating Japanese cuisine, which also evokes the sense of belonging as a Japanese. In other words, with the sociological imagination, the bento box symbolizes more than just a container; it functions as evidence of my cultural background and family relationships, letting me recall my experiences in my home country.

– O

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