
Spreading Japanese Station Bento Culture Worldwide: Hanazen and Two Other Companies Trial Sales at Zurich Central Station
Gion discontinued all operations as of September 30.
Founded in 1946 as a bento shop in Japan, it had sold ekiben (boxed meals sold at train stations in Japan) at Ito Station since 1959. The company has not disclosed the reason for the shutdown and says it will proceed with liquidation through bankruptcy proceedings.