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Origin of
school lunch
Modern day school lunches served in Japanese schools is said to originate from a Buddhist temple in Tsuruoka by civilian efforts to provide lunch for poor children at the end of the 19th century.
Tsuruoka's specialties
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Japan’s School Lunch Program: Born in Tsuruoka
The provision of school lunches (gakko kyushoku), at public schools throughout Japan is believed to have originated in Tsuruoka around 1889,
Tsuruoka Food Preservation
In 2014, Tsuruoka was designated the first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in Japan.
Tsuruoka Nihonshu
The success of the concept of brewing for quality was brought to light when, in 2004, Yamagata won more gold medals than any other prefectur
Kitamaebune and Hinagashi
Hinagashi (sweets to offer at the Dolls’ Festival) are typically made to reflect the specialties of the region. They include ingredients tho
Dewa Sanzan - Shojin Ryori
More than 1,400 years ago, monks practicing Haguro Shugendo, a form of mountain asceticism that is a highly syncretic religion dating from 5
Kurokawa Noh and Food Culture
Noh drama is one of the oldest major forms of theater art performed today and Kurokawa Noh is the local tradition that has been preserved fo
