21 July 2020 was this year’s Doyo no Ushi.
Doyo no Ushi is a date for Chinese calendar; therefore, the date for western calendar changes every year.
On Doyo no Ushi, we have a custom to eat Unagi (Eel).
We believe eel is energy food and we encourage to eat eel during summer when we lose energy.
I had my belated Doyo no Ushi (Eel’s day) on 22 July 2020 at Chikuyotei, Ginza for lunch.
It was nice and surely I gained some energy.
When I returned home, Mom reported she bought Eel Obento (take away) for dinner at our family restaurant, Shojikiya, Roppongi.
It reminded me of my grandpa.
We talked about him and memories with him while having our dinner.
I like eel so I don’t mind to have it for two continuous meals.
Each restaurant has different taste (character) on food even though it’s the same dish.
I think I managed to gain energy which I need it for now.
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