🍱 Kokera-Zushi

Sushi culture is one of Kochi Prefecture's representative food cultures. There is a wide range of variations, including not only the common "Nigiri-Zushi", but also "Oshi-Zushi," "Sugata-Zushi," and "Vegetable-Zushi," to name just a few. In the days when rice was precious, sushi was the best feast of all. Sushi was always eaten on special occasions such as weddings, funerals, celebrations for success in life, and “Kanreki (60th birthday) celebrations”. One typical type of sushi is "Oshi-Zushi". One type of "Oshi-Zushi" is "Kokera-Zushi", a local dish of Toyo-cho. "Oshi-Zushi" is a type of sushi in which vinegared rice and ingredients are piled one on top of the other in a square wooden frame, giving it a colorful appearance similar to a decorated cake. The layers of garnish give it the meaning of "Piling up joy", and it has been passed down through the generations as a good-luck charm.