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Orange persimmons sway in autumn air as drying season peaks in northern Japan city

KAMINOYAMA, Yamagata -- The production of dried persimmons, a local specialty and a familiar sight in late autumn, is now at its peak in this northern

  • Kaminoya city in Yamagata Prefecture experiences peak dried persimmon production.
  • Persimmons hang from trees in vivid orange display during drying season.
  • Farm owner Yoshiaki Suda oversees benigaki drying process for two-week periods.

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