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ShikuwasaPicking

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Fruit picking that gives you a hint of longevity

 

Go Shikuwasapicking in Ogimi Village, a major producer of the fruit in Okinawa. Shikuwasais a sour citrus fruit widely grown in Okinawa Prefecture and is one of the two original species of the Rutaceae family that you can find in Japan. The fruit is loved for its amazing scent and flavor, but it has also gained popularity as a superfood with various health benefits. Ogimi Village is known as a village of longevity, and it is said that Shikuwasais not just a flavorful fruit but a source of beauty and health that they have inherited from their ancestors. Relax in the fragrant Shikuwasagroves, and get a hint of Okinawa's secret of longevity for yourself.

When to go: August through January

 

Links

 

Source of longevity Shikuwasa | Ogimi Village 

 

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