[Until December 31, 2023] Only in season now! Taste Murakami's specialty Harakodon at the "Murakami Harakodon Festival"!

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``Harako'' is the dialect of Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, and means ikura (salmon roe). In Murakami City, when fresh salmon eggs are available, they are carefully loosened one by one and soaked in dashi or soy sauce to make soy sauce harako. Soy sauce harako is mainly eaten with freshly cooked...

Latest update : 2023.11.02

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Murakami City and Salmon
What is “Harakodon”?
How to enjoy the event
Murakami Harakodon Festival 2023

Murakami City and Salmon

Salmon fishing has long been popular in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, and salmon fishing is carried out in each river during the season when salmon migrate upstream (usually from late October to mid-December). Every part of the salmon you catch is carefully eaten, and the bones, skin, and internal organs are carefully cooked and delicious. Among them, ``Harako'' (salmon roe) is a delicious salmon dish that is only available during the current season when salmon is caught, and is popular among adults and children alike.

What is “Harakodon”?

In Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, salmon eggs are called ``harako.'' Once you have fresh Harako, you can make soy sauce Harako by carefully beating the eggs one by one and soaking them in a pre-prepared seasoning liquid (a mixture of soy sauce and dashi stock). Soy sauce harako is eaten by pouring it over freshly cooked rice and making it into ``Harakodon''. It is also used to add color to special occasion dishes such as ozoni. Fresh Harako doesn't have a fishy smell, so it bursts in your mouth and is full of delicious flavor.

How to enjoy the event

20 restaurants in Murakami City are participating in the “Murakami Harakodon Festival 2023”. The taste of soy sauce harako differs depending on the manufacturer and store, so enjoy comparing the flavors at various stores and find your favorite ``Harakodon''. The only time you can enjoy delicious Harakodon is when salmon fishing is active (late autumn to early winter). Please give it a try!!

Of the 20 stores participating in the event, 14 are within walking distance from JR Murakami Station. There are also taxi and bus stops in front of the station. If you have any questions, please ask at the Murakami Ekimae Tourist Information Center located in front of JR Murakami Station.

Murakami Harakodon Festival 2023

Event period: October 20th (Friday) to December 31st (Sunday), 2023

Event date and time: According to the business hours and regular holidays of participating stores

Venue: 20 participating stores in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture

Official website: https://www.sake3.com/event/10167

Written by

Murakami City Tourism Association

Niigata

Murakami City, located at the northern tip of Niigata Prefecture, has a townscape full of historical atmosphere centered around the ruins of Murakami Castle, as well as the scenic beauty of the Sasagawa Nagare, which boasts a splendid seascape, mountains, rivers, and countryside that bring bountiful blessings, and Senami facing the Sea of Japan. You can spend quality time relaxing in the hot springs while watching the sunset. There are many delicious dishes that can only be tasted in Murakami, such as salmon dishes such as ``salted salmon'', Murakami beef, and Koshihikari rice from Iwafune. We will introduce you to the charms of Murakami, a city of history, tradition, rich nature, and gourmet food.

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