🍲 Tsugi-jiru (Tofu Soup)

Tsugi-jiru, a local dish of the Kanomizu district of Meiho, is a rare soup that can only be tasted here. It is characterized by the spiciness of red pepper, the sweetness of sugar, and the inclusion of small cubes of firm local tofu. It is also known as "karajiru" (spicy soup). The name "tsugi-jiru" is said to come from the fact that the soup is served from a special container called a "kitate," which is used to pour the soup to the person holding the bowl while mixing it using a pair of chopsticks. It is served to worshippers at a temple in the Meiho Kanomizu district during the Hoonko festival held every October.