Miyajima, Japan, Feb. 10, 2007: The annual Oyster Festival on Miyajima Island drew thousands to sample fresh oysters. Visitors began standing on line soon after 10 a.m. to get samples of oyster in soups, sauteed and, as pictured, roasted in their own shells.

Aug. 5 is National Oyster Day in the U.S. So if you’re craving a helping of these mollusks now, check out the food and drink sections in Stars and Stripes’ community sites for a place near you that shucks them: https://ww2.stripes.com/communities