Bento Eating Spot Etiquette (お弁当を食べる場所のマナー - Ben-tō)
The correct etiquette of where to consume your freshly purchased bento box. Walking and eating on public streets ('Aruki-gui') is heavily discouraged in Japan. Eat in designated public spaces like rooftop gardens or parks instead.
Rooted in the social norm of avoiding spilling food or littering on streets. Walking while eating is seen as uncouth and messy. To accommodate diners, major department stores construct gorgeous, public oasis gardens with tables on their rooftops.
After buying your bento in the basement, take the elevator up to the 'Rooftop Garden' (Okujou-teien). You'll find clean, free tables and benches surrounded by green plants, providing a perfect, stress-free open-air dining spot.
Where is the most highly recommended and polite place to eat your freshly bought Depachika bento?