
A type of turtle that lives in rivers, lakes, and swamps. It inhabits rivers throughout Japan, except Hokkaido, the Korean Peninsula, China, and the eastern Indochina Peninsula. It has a soft, flat shell about 20-40cm in length. The edible history is old, and it is said that there was even a government office that … Read More

The crocodile is a reptile living in the waterfront. It is a generic name for reptiles that are carnivorous and adapted to underwater life. Also, crocodile meat is surprisingly light and delicious. In addition, in some areas of Hiroshima Prefecture, shark are called “crocodile”. Japanese says “Wani” as a Kanji character.

any fern of the genus Osmund: large ferns with creeping rhizomes. Eats shoots in Japan. One of the typical wild plants that makes you feel spring. It grows naturally in the mountains of Japan, and the young shoots picked in early spring are edible. In general, dried Osmund, which is a dried boiled product, … Read More

1.A legendary creature, usually depicted as long and snake-like, with many claws, common in several East Asian cultures. 2.A large snake-like monster with the eyes of a hare, the horns of a stag, and the claws of a tiger; known for its benevolent behavior in ancient Oriental mythology. Also, the nickname for China in … Read More

1. Since ancient times, leaves and stems have been used as indigo dyes, and seeds have been used in Chinese medicine for antipyretic and detoxifying. It was already transmitted to Japan through China during the Asuka period. Currently cultivated in Tokushima, Hiroshima, etc. 2. A kind of dyeing material made from indigo leaves. Dark … Read More