Ichigo-ni is a soup that originated in Hachinoke City and Hashikami Town. It started as a more humble dish because the area's fishermen would simply dive for it and eat their reward. Around the 1900s, it became more of a luxury dish because of the high price of the ingredients. It was usually served in beautifully decorated dishes in upscale restaurants. The name comes from the golden sea urchin and milky white broth it would sit in, as it would give a faint red look to it. “Ichigo” in Japanese means strawberry; while there is no strawberry in this soup, the red haze gives the impression that there is. It is said that it looks like strawberry in the morning dew. This dish is typically eaten on special occasions such as weddings and holidays.