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National School Lunch Week (school lunches originated in Yamagata Prefecture)

Showa era school lunch (reproduction)
Showa era school lunch (reproduction)

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

that the first school lunch in Japan began in 1889 (Meiji 22)Daitoku-ji Templelocated on the grounds of"Chūai Elementary School,". The lunch consisted of rice balls and side dishes (grilled fish, pickles, simmered dishes, etc.) for children who could not bring their own lunches.

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