This spring, Miyu-sama, the second daughter of Masaaki-sama and Mami-okusama, started elementary school, while their eldest son, Mikoto-sama, entered preschool. Along with these new beginnings, Miyu-sama and Mikoto-sama have now joined Mei-sama in bringing bento boxes, marking the start of life with bentos for all three children. Picturing the smiles on her children’s faces as they take their first steps into new surroundings, Mami-okusama lovingly crafted this bento. The three round panda siblings lined up side by side are a perfect reflection of the close bond the children share. Needless to say, the children came home overjoyed. True deliciousness—created without a single animal-based ingredient or any type of sugar, yet bringing the brightest smiles to her children’s faces. Mami-okusama shows us that the world of the Christian vegan diet pioneered by Masaaki-sama is one of boundless richness and warmth. 【Bento content received from Mami-okusama】＊30 percent polished rice cooked in a clay pot (250g) 🍚・Three panda siblingsThe ears, eyes, and mouths were created using nori, while the cheeks are decorated with homemade pickled plums matured for three years. ・Hijiki seaweed riceA favorite among the children. Made by mixing the previously shared “simmered hijiki and bamboo shoots” into the rice. ＊Miso soupIn addition to seasonal vegetables and wild herbs, I always include seaweed as well. ＊Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake)Previously shared on Instagram. ＊Mitsuba (Japanese parsley) dressed with nori seaweedMade with fresh seasonal mitsuba and generously dressed with nori. Finished with a sprinkle of freshly ground toasted sesame seeds.※Mitsuba must be blanched before cooking to remove its natural bitterness. Like yomogi, boil in salted water, then soak in cold water. ＊Simmered kiriboshi daikon (dried shredded daikon radish)Kiriboshi daikon and carrots slowly simmered together in a clay pot. A comforting dish with gentle flavors that have soaked in nicely. Finished with a light sprinkle of freshly toasted sesame seeds. ＊Other detailsHeart-shaped salt-boiled carrots are added, and the sansho pepper leaves (kinome) bring a touch of spring fragrance. Three times the cuteness! Mami-okusama’s super cute vegan bento, no. 45Likes, saves, and shares are most welcome ✨ ***About Mami-okusama (Mami Okada)Mami-okusama was born in Aichi Prefecture and was raised in a farming household. Also known as Japan’s Vegan Beauty, she is the wife of and Aide to Masaaki-sama (Masaaki Okada), World Church of Messiah’s Representative of Kyoshu. She is a vegan recipe developer focusing on the Japanese vegan diet. She is the first to establish the “vegan deco ben” (vegan decorative bento) and “vegan kyara ben” (vegan character bento) genres. Not only are they beautiful to the eye, these bento are created entirely from plant-based ingredients, in line with what Masaaki-sama teaches on the truth of food, that seasonal and local eating rooted in the climate and terrain of Japan is the most beneficial for health and well-being, that is, to eat what grows in one’s local region. Through these and also through the creation of her many original recipes, she seeks to spread the Christian vegan diet—the true healthy diet. She graduated from University of Tsukuba. During her studies there, she became actively involved in volunteer activities such as refugee support. She was also repeatedly asked to participate in the Miss Tsukuba Contest and was approached by many modeling agencies, but she declined all of these offers as she wanted to focus on refugee support activities. In recognition of her efforts in refugee support, she received the University of Tsukuba President’s Award in 2012. She holds a license to teach English to intermediate and high school students. After graduating from university, she began working for World Church of Messiah in 2013. In 2014, she married Masaaki-sama, the great-grandson of the founder of World Church of Messiah, Meishu-sama (Mokichi Okada 1882–1955), and the representative and successor of Kyoshu-sama. On May 24, 2026, on the day of Pentecost, she assumed the position of Aide to the Representative of Kyoshu. Currently, while raising three children, she is working tirelessly unlike anyone else in the practice and spread of the Christian vegan diet as taught in Masaaki-sama’s revolutionary message: “Jesus Christ was the last and ultimate sacrifice—so it is no longer necessary to eat a diet that comes with the suffering of animals.”