This has been a brutal, very long summer for Japan.

#natsubate

Unagi: Japan’s Summer Power Food That Rose To Fame Thanks To Genius Edo-Period Marketing | Tokyo Weekender When — and how — did the tradition of eating eel in summer start in Japan?

Have you had your summertime unagi (eel) yet?

Doyo no Ushi no Hi fell on July 19 & 31st this year, but it's not too late to get your fix!

Curious how this tradition got its start?⬇️

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