For more than 20 years members of The Spokane Buddhist Temple have made Bento Boxes, a traditional Japanese dish, as part of Spokane Japanese Week.
On Sunday during Haru Matsuri, or the Spring Food Festival, the temple will sell the boxes for $12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mari Haworth, a member of the temple, said it takes 25 volunteers and two days to prepare the boxes, which includes chicken, rice, Miso soup, Japanese cabbage and Tsukemono (pickeled cabbage).
Last year the temple sold out of boxes by noon, so pre-orders are encouraged. Boxes can be ordered online or by calling (509) 534-7954.
Handmade Senbei, or Japanese crackers, will also be sold during the Spring Food Festival, for $4. Other menu items are Futomaki (sushi) rolls ($8), inari (four for $5), California rolls ($7) and a Futomaki/Inari combo ($7).
Tours of the temple will also be given.
Haworth said the festival is a fundraiser for the temple, which is run entirely by volunteers.
