to determine Japan Standard Time. Akashi Park Stadium is a track and field stadium that can hold 20,000 spectators. Kakinomoto Shrine Uonotana (Uo-no-Tana, , literally "fish-shelf"), a market where local fishermen display an array of fresh seafood caught in the Akashi Strait. Culture Akashi is known for Akashiyaki, a kind of takoyaki particular to the region. Small pieces of octopus (tako) are placed inside a ball-shaped mold containing a mixture of flour and eggs, and this is then fried. Akashiyaki is often eaten by dipping in a thin soup. People who live in Akashi call it "tamagoyaki"(tamago, or , literally "egg"). Noted people from Akashi Yumi Kokamo, long-distance runner Mami Kingetsu, voice actress Airi Taira, actress References External links Akashi City official website Cities in Hyōgo Prefecture Populated coastal places in Japan Port settlements in Japan