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  1. 'Unagi-manju' (うなぎ万寿) is only sold for a very limited time around 'doyō ushi-no-hi', so you have to hurry to catch this unusual sweet😋

    🙇narumi-mochi.jp/

    #鳴海餅本店 #鳴海餅 #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #eel #うなぎ #うなぎ万寿 #土用丑の日

  2. To combat the heat it is customary to eat eel on "doyō ushi-no-hi" (土用丑の日 "midsummer day of the ox").
    In 2025 this falls on 2 dates...July 19th and 31st.

    Narumi-Mochi Honten's (鳴海餅本店) 'unagi-manju' (うなぎ万寿) is an adorable alternative to gobbling up real eel.

    #eel #うなぎ #土用丑の日 #wagashi #京菓子 #Kyoto

  3. 'Unagi-manju' (うなぎ万寿) is only sold for a very limited time around 'doyō ushi-no-hi', so you have to hurry to catch this unusual sweet😋

    🙇‍♂️
    @narumi_sekihan

    #鳴海餅本店 #鳴海餅 #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #eel #うなぎ #うなぎ万寿 #土用丑の日

  4. The doyō (土用) periods each equate to an element...

    🌸 spring = wood
    🌞 summer = fire
    🍁 autumn = metal
    ❄️ winter = water

    #doyoushinohi #土用丑の日 #Kyoto #京都 #dogdaysofsummer #eel #うなぎ

  5. 🐍🥵DOGS DAYS & EELS😋⛱️

    The hairdryer heat, the constant whir of insects, the lack of shade...everything at this time of year feels exhausting.

    The dog days of summer are here!🥴

    To combat the heat it is customary to eat eel on 'doyō ushi-no-hi' (土用丑の日 'midsummer day of the ox' - July 30th this year).

    Narumi Sekihan's (鳴海餅本店) 'unagi-manju' (うなぎ万寿) is an adorable alternative to gobbling up real Japanese eel (an endangered species).

    #doyoushinohi #土用丑の日 #Kyoto #京都 #dogdaysofsummer #eel #うなぎ