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Japan Celebrates Midsummer with Sizzling Grilled Eel Delicacies

7/19/2025

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On Midsummer Day of the Ox in Japan, the sizzling aroma of grilled eel, or unagi, draws hungry crowds eager to beat the summer heat. On July 19, patrons flocked to popular spots like Yatsumeya Nishimura in Tokyo, where this delicacy is thought to rejuvenate energy, with prices ranging from 1,000 to 7,000 yen.

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On Midsummer Day of the Ox in Japan, the sizzling aroma of grilled eel, or unagi, draws hungry crowds eager to beat the summer heat. On July 19, patrons flocked to popular spots like Yatsumeya Nishimura in Tokyo, where this delicacy is thought to rejuvenate energy, with prices ranging from 1,000 to 7,000 yen.