Harako meshi is a regional dish of Watari Town and Yamamoto Town, consisting of rice cooked in a broth of simmered autumn salmon, topped with salmon meat and roe (ikura). The dish is well-known for its delicious taste in Miyagi Prefecture. In its place of origin—the Arahama area of Watari Town—the dish is familiar, home-style cooking. Many restaurants in Watari Town and Yamamoto Town serve it from early September to early December, when it is in season.