( Thanks for the photo to Samurai Dave, aka Ronin Dave, an English teacher in Tokyo. His personal experience during the quake here. )
The Japanese plum, or "ume" in bloom, a native of China, signals spring is on the way.
"The actual ume fruit is more sour than the western plum or apricot, and is usually processed in various ways before eaten.
The most popular processed form is the umeboshi, a sour, pickled plum, which is usually enjoyed with cooked rice. Umeboshi is one of the most typical Japanese flavors. Umeshu, a sweet alcoholic beverage made of plums, is also popular."
from www.japan-guide.com
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