imoni party; outdoor stew party
A social gathering, especially in the Tōhoku region, where people cook and eat imoni (a taro and meat stew) outdoors, often in autumn by a river.
In autumn, imoni parties are often held in the Tōhoku region.
We all made a taro and beef hotpot at the imoni party.
Compound of 芋 (imo, 'taro') + 煮 (ni, 'stewing') + 会 (kai, 'gathering'). The term describes a regional autumn tradition of cooking taro stew outdoors.