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Which country does Yoshinoya’s beef rice come from?

Yoshinoya is Japanese.

Yoshinoya is a Japanese beef rice restaurant founded in 1899 and opened its first branch in Tsukiji Market, Japan. The name Yoshinoya comes from the place name, and the Yoshinoyama area in Japan is the most famous for its beef rice.

Legend has it that in the 12th century, Shizune, the concubine of the famous Japanese general Minamoto Yoshitsune, taught the local residents the skills of making beef rice in Mount Yoshino when he was protecting Yoshitsune in his refuge. As a result, beef rice became a local dish. The specialty is delicious. The reason why Yoshinoya named it this way is to show that its beef rice is authentic.

Extended information:

Yoshinoya's "horn" logo was designed by Yoshinoya founder Matsuda Eikichi. It uses "orange" as the main color and has remained unchanged since 1899. . The "ox horn" logo is taken from the "Y" character in Yoshinoya's English name.

The rope surrounding the "horns" is the representative of the yokozuna level in Japanese sumo wrestling. "Yokozuna" is also the champion in sumo wrestling. The food that symbolizes Yoshinoya is "yokozuna" grade products. The outer rope shape is composed of 27 grains of rice, which represents rice. So the whole sign means Yoshinoya sells "the best beef rice".

Baidu Encyclopedia—Yoshinoya