Customary eel-eating day in Japan

Customary eel-eating day in Japan

An eel restaurant chef broils skewered eels in the city of Osaka, western Japan, on July 24, 2015, known as the day of the ox in midsummer ("Doyo No Ushi No Hi"). It is a Japanese custom to eat eel on the day in the hope of beating the summer heat. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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