Gobō: At the Root of Hearty Japanese Cooking

Takinogawa Gobō, which can grow to a length of 1 meter. (Courtesy the Tokyo Development Foundation for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries)

Horikawa Gobō. (Courtesy the Kyoto City Office of Industry and Tourism)

Harvesting Takinogawa Gobō. (Courtesy the Tokyo Development Foundation for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries)