November is “hydroponic giant albino carrot” season in Japan.
These magical vegetables seem to grow out of thin air on the sides of buildings.
What a bumper crop this year!
Well, actually they are daikon: mild giant radishes that seem to make their way in to a lot dishes over here.
note: more info about the amazing daikon here.
double note: daikon were popularized in Star Trek’s The Wrath of Khan when Captain Kirk screamed, “Daikon Die!”.
triple note: here is the other half of the photo from “Edible Wind Chimes“.
This photo captures many common things found outside of houses in the countryside quite nicely:
futon, persimmon, daikon, longjohns, tack-on tatami mat covers, blue tarps, crate of beer bottles, and a little push cart to wheel the beer bottles back to the shop.
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