Fruit You Won’t Find Outside Of Japan

March 23, 2012 by Hashi 34 Comments

The Japanese have a different relationship with fruit than most cultures. Fruit, especially melons, are given as gifts, and some fruits are even cultivated as luxury items. A while back, I stumbled upon a photo essay … [Read more...]

Japanese Face Shaped Watermelon (and other weird shapes)

August 15, 2008 by Koichi 83 Comments

A year or two ago, Japanese square shaped watermelon were big in the news. Not only were they easier to ship, but they were more expensive too, and that catches anyone's attention. Today, I read an article over at … [Read more...]