Persimmons: A Traditional Sweet Japanese Treat with Many Uses

Hoshigaki namasu from Saga Prefecture (Courtesy Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries)

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Drying hoshigaki. (Courtesy Onomichi Tourism Association)

Anpogaki (© Fukushima Prefecture Tourism and Local Products Association)

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