Akita

Japanese Seasonal Life

Fuji Apples from Yokote, Akita — A Grandmother’s Gift to Her Grandchildren

Discover the story of Fuji apples from Yokote, Akita — a grandmother’s heartfelt gift to her grandchildren, grown with dedication despite weather challenges and bears, and enjoyed in family cooking.
Wasabi Oil Project

Wasabi Transplant Journal — Continuing the Experiment of Rooting Life by the Water

A seasonal journal of transplanting wasabi seedlings to a quiet mountain stream in Akita, inspired by a dream to make homemade wasabi oil. A gentle experiment in nature, family, and rural life.