Yomogi cake by Erina at Hamma Farm. Find it at the Nara Farmer's Market ! Today may still be May, but June is upon us. With that turning of the calendar comes the rainy season, ume , umeboshi , and all things humid and hot. And that means that tables at farmers markets will soon be swimming with tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, the occasional zucchini and more. Last weekend I even spotted some of the season's first garlic at the Earth Day Market - a lovely treat if ever there was one. Grab your basket or backpack or bag and head on out to gather this month's scrumptious harvest! Ebisu Market Sunday, June 2nd Sunday, June 16th 11am to 5pm A nice sized market held on the terrace just in front of Ebisu Garden Place that will always be special to me for introducing me to dried natto and tea seedpods . Map Gyre Market Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th (Probably.*) A gem of a market hidden away in one of Tokyo's high-end shopping districts offer
Words about farmers markets, gardening, food and whatever else catches my fancy.