Have the berry best vacay at one of these five strawberry-picking experiences in Japan - Dining and Cooking

Have the berry best vacay at one of these five strawberry-picking experiences in Japan - Dining and Cooking

If you’re in a jam about what to do this winter, you may want to pick something sweet. While I tend to associate strawberry picking with the early summer in my corner of the world, strawberries in Japan are often associated with the winter months, thanks to the abundance of climate-controlled greenhouses and the use [...]

Japanese Strawberry Types: The Best Strawberries To Try in Tokyo

In Japan, strawberries are never just strawberries. They arrive with the winter chill, quietly signaling the start of a season that many look forward to as much as cherry blossom time. From December through early spring, strawberries take center stage as the most popular fruit — stacked neatly in supermarket displays, showcased in depachika (department […] The post Must-Try Japanese Strawberry Types and Where To Find Them in Tokyo appeared first…

Have the berry best vacay at one of these five strawberry-picking experiences in Japan

If you’re in a jam about what to do this winter, you may want to pick something sweet. While I tend to associate strawberry picking with the early summer in my corner of the world, strawberries in Japan are often associated with the winter months, thanks to the abundance of climate-controlled greenhouses and the use of the fruit on desserts like the ubiquitous strawberry shortcake Christmas cakes. Japanese-developed cultivars are also steadily g…