Hokki meshi

Hokki meshi is another local delicacy of Watari Town and Yamamoto Town. It features rice cooked in the broth of boiled surf clams (hokki-gai), topped with bright red clam meat. After the disaster, surf clam fishing had to be suspended due to debris on the seafloor, but with the introduction of new fishing equipment, fishing was resumed and now visitors can enjoy the dish at many restaurants in Watari Town and Yamamoto Town from mid-December to late March, which is the surf clam fishing season.