Tag: Farming
23
Nov
Rural Japan and farming in Ooka, Shimada City!
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The other day I found myself with some time on hand in Shimada City and took advantage of it to visit a rural area I...
09
Feb
1st Shizuoka Seeds & Seedlings Exchange Meet in Shizuoka City!-大１回静岡種苗交換会！
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The ist Shizuoka Seeds Exhange Meet was held on Sunday February 9th by farmers from all over the Prefecture under the leadership of a young...
07
Feb
The Best Aoshima Mandarines in Japan: Mr. Kuniaki Oishi in Okabe, Fujieda City!
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Mrs. Reiko Oishi/大石礼子さん and Mr. Kuniaki Oishi/大石邦昭さん, Aoshima mandarines producers in Okabe, Fujieda City! Shizuoka Prefecture, among other products such as green tea, wasabi, strawberries...
29
Nov
Shiitake Mushrooms Cultivation without Agrochemicals: Shizuo Nanjyo in Shizuoka City!
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It is never too late to become conscious of health and to contribute to its betterment! I did not enquire about his age but Shizuo...
24
Feb
Japanese Vegetables 4: Sweet Potatoes/Satsuma Imo/薩摩芋
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Yams or “Satsuma Imo” were first introduced to Japan in the Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa) in 1604 by the Chinese. They were then introduced in Kyushu...
20
Feb
Vegan Sashimi at Yasaitei (18/02/2011)
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It has been some time since I paid my last visit to Yasaitei. I do have to show up there regulaly as they use only...
19
Feb
Japanese Vegetables 3: Tomatoes
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Tomatoes have appeared on our tables for so long that we have almost forgotten they came from South America. The Spanish and the Portuguese ignored...
18
Feb
Vegan Japanese Recipe: Burdock, Lotus Root & Carrot Kinpira
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There are vast treasures to explore for vegetarians and vegans in Japanese gastronomy. Once such pleasure (rhyme with treasure) is Kinpira/金平! Here is a recipe...
17
Feb
Japanese Vegetables 2: lotus Roots/Renkon/蓮根
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Lotus roots come from a plant called Nelumbo nucifera, also known by a number of names including Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, or...
15
Feb
Japanese Vegetables 1: Burdock Root/Gobou/牛蒡
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Burdock root, greater burdock or edible burdock root is called “gobou/牛蒡” in Japanese. Its Latin name is Arctium lappa. Although it is a root vegetable...
12
Feb
Masahiro Sugimoto at Sugimoto Garden: A Young Farmer Looking Ahead!
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Masahiro Sugimoto/杉本政紘 Agriculture in Japan (and Shizuoka, which s no exception in spite of its favorable position) is suffering from two chronic problems: ageing of...
17
Nov
French Desserts at Pissenlit
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Service: excellent and very friendly Facilities: great washroom, great cleanliness overall Prices: reasonable, good value. Strong points: Interesting wine list. Great use of local products....
30
Oct
Shizuoka Agricultural Products: Horiuchi Vegetables Garden
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“We grow vegetables 364 days a year, and sometimes 365 days!”, replied Mrs. Satoko Horiuchi/堀内里子 when asked how busy she and her husband were. Her...
28
Oct
Vegetarian French Lunch with Shizuoka Ingredients at Tetsuya SUGIMOTO (2010/10/28)
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Ranking： Service: Highly professional and friendly Equipment: Great overall cleanliness. Beautiful washroom Prices:~ Strong points:Freshest produce and ingredients only, mainly from Shizuoka Prefecture. Organic vegetables....
26
Oct
Alain Passard’s Visit in Shizuoka!
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Shizuoka Prefecture is at long last receiving the attention it deserves! From Monday October 25th through Friday October 29th, Alain Passard will hold no less...