vegetables

It's almost here! The winter is finally fading, and in Japan, there are no shortage of tell-tale signs of Spring. The ume are blossoming, and of course the sakura are the main event, but almost as important are the first shoots of spring vegetables that begin to peak out of the ground. In Tokyo, these vegetables make their appearance in March, though, you most likely won't have the opportunity to pick them fresh from the ground. That's not to slight the ease and convenience of your neighborhood vegetable stand, which should have these spring veggies out in full force in the next few weeks.