SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER HOME
MOUNTAIN VEGETABLES
As the weather becomes warmer the grasses and buds of edible wild plants such as bracken and royal ferns start to appear. These plants, which are generally known as "mountain vegetables," can be cooked and eaten in various ways, but as the photo shows, they are also delicious as tempura.
Festival Traditions & Customs
AOI-MATSURI (Hollyhock Festival)
SANJA MATSURI
TANGO NO SEKKU
(currently known as Children's Day)
HINAMATSURI (Doll's Festival)
SCHOOL ENTRANCE
HANAMI
RICE PLANTING
GOLDEN WEEK
MOUNTAIN VEGETABLES
JAPANESE PLUM BLOSSOMS
AND BUSH WARBLERS


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