Made of vinegared sushi rice stuffed in deep-fried tōfu pockets, inarizushi are a long-standing Japanese favorite, especially as a convenient snack for bentō. Inarizushi is a classic Japanese ...

One personal favourite is inarizushi or Japanese sushi rice stuffed into fried tofu pockets or inari-age. It’s a perfect mouthful, the sweet tofu pocket enveloping the vinegared rice within.

Bento Trip heads to a theater in Ueno and features an inarizushi bento with a 160-year history. Maki also makes her own cute inarizushi.