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Origin of
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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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Tsuruoka's Famous Atsumi Turnip: Field to Table
Location: Tsuruoka City, Atsumi area Planting Season: Mid August - Early September Harvesting Season: October- December The Atsumi...
Jun 29, 20221 min read
Sea To Table Fishing Tours in Tsuruoka City !
Where: Tsuruoka City, Yura area When: May - November Sea to Table Fishing Experience Come experience the thrill of catching and...
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Wasadauri: Small Melon Big Flavor!
Known names: Wasadauri, Mauri, Matsumaeuri Production area: Tsuruoka City (Atsumi, Wasada area) Where to find: Atsumi Michi-no-Eki...
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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,
Sep 25, 20214 min read
Tsuruoka Food Preservation
In 2014, Tsuruoka was designated the first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in Japan.
Sep 4, 20213 min read
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
Aug 14, 20215 min read
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
Jul 24, 20212 min read
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
Jul 10, 20214 min read
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
Jun 18, 20213 min read
Tsuruoka's Specialties
No trip would be complete without bringing back memories in the form of souvenirs! Check out what delicious souvenirs Tsuruoka has to offer!
Sep 25, 20204 min read
Atsumi Turnips – Hitokasumi
When talking about the pickles made in Tsuruoka, we cannot go without mentioning Atsumi turnips, which have nice crunchiness and a ...
Mar 21, 20196 min read
Yakihata Turnips – Yamagata University
Slash and burn farming is known as yakihata (literally, “burning down the field”) agriculture in Japanese.Turnips grown through yakihata...
Mar 21, 20196 min read
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