TOKYO, Jul 30 (NHK) - Diners in Japan have been flocking to grilled eel restaurants nationwide. The delicacy is traditionally eaten to beat the heat on the Midsummer Day of the Ox, which fell on Sunday.
People braved the scorching temperatures in search of a tasty stamina boost.
And those in Okaya City in Nagano Prefecture were spoilt for choice. There are many eel restaurants in the city, which lies on the shores of Lake Suwa. ...continue reading
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