Satsumaimo: Sweet Potatoes Here, There, and Everywhere

Crowds gather at the Satsumaimo Expo held in summer in Saitama. (Courtesy Satsumaimo Festival Organizing Committee)

Satsumaimo Exports

A supermarket counter selling a selection of yakiimo. (Courtesy Summit)

Confectionery items featuring satsumaimo. (© Kume Chikuma)