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National School Lunch Week (Yamagata Prefecture)

National School Lunch Week is held every year from January 24th to January 30th, and is a week to deepen understanding and interest among students, teachers, parents, and local residents about the significance and role of school lunches

Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture is the birthplace of school lunches

The first school lunch in Japan is said to have begun in 1889 (Meiji 22) at Chuai Elementary School which was located on the grounds of Daitokuji Temple . It consisted of rice balls and side dishes (grilled fish, pickles, simmered dishes, etc.) served as lunch for children who were unable to bring their own packed lunches.

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