Speaking of Sendai! The locals love the triangular deep-fried tofu and Mount Teikyo [Miyagi Prefecture]

Miyagi Prefecture has a wide selection of delicious prepared foods, such as sasakama and beef tongue, but they are a bit cliched as souvenirs

If you want to give something a little different, why not choose Teikyosan's "Teikyo Triangle Fried Tofu"?

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The official name of Mount Teikyo is Saihoji Temple

Jōgi-san is known as a village of refugees from the Taira clan. Its official name isSaihōji Temple, but it is rarely referred to by its official name and is generally.called Jōge Nyorai

Why is it called a definition?

According to legends of Heike refugees that remain in this region, Taira no Sadayoshi, the governor of Higo Province and a key figure under Lord Taira no Shigemori,-no-ura, the final battle of, and ended up in the Tohoku region.

Therefore, Sadayoshiadoptedthe name Jōgi and referred to the statue of Amida Buddha entrusted to him by Lord Shigemori as Jōgi Nyorai.
This is the origin of the name Jōgi-san and Jōgi Nyorai.

Incidentally, it seems that the correct pronunciation of Jōgi-san is actually "Jōge," not "Jōgi."
This can be seen from the fact that the sub-district name of Gokuraku-san Seihō-ji Temple, located on Jōgi-san, is written as "上" but pronounced "Jōge," and that maps created by the Allied occupation forces after the war also show it as "JOGE."

However, the currently widely used pronunciation is "jōgi," so government offices, the tourism industry, and signposts all use the "jōgi" spelling.
People who have lived in Sendai for a long time still call it "jōge," so be careful not to get confused.

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The soul food of Sendai people! Triangular deep-fried tofu!

Now, the specialty of Jogi-san is"Jogi Sankaku Aburaage.
" When you hear "aburaage," you might think it's a mistake for deep-fried tofu, but that's the official name.

Located in the temple town of Jogi-sanJogi Tofu Shopwas originally a company that manufactured tofu for vegetarian meals offered to Jogi Nyorai.
The triangular fried tofu is a time-honored dish that can only be found at Jogi Tofu Shop, which boasts a tradition of over 120 years.

thick, triangular fried tofu pieces, similar to deep-fried tofu. The connoisseur's
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and bite into them straight from the container. When you take a bite of the crispy fried tofu, the juicy juices spread in your mouth, leaving you feeling completely satisfied.
Even though they're deep-fried in plenty of oil, they don't feel greasy, which is a pleasant surprise as you can eat them one after another.

The store also sells aburaage as souvenirs, so it makes a great gift for family and friends as a unique souvenir from Sendai!

Definition mountain <Information>

• Name: Mt. Seishin (Gokurakuzan Saihoji Temple)
• Address: 1 Kamijo Okura, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, 989-3213 (Saihoji Temple)
• Phone number: 022-393-2011 (Saihouji)
• Official URL:http://johgi-info.jp/

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