Strawberries normally bud and fruit around four times in a season. But growing them under these blue LEDs, they bear fruits about six times. The harvest is 1.5 times greater. However, the blue LEDs used here are not blue.
Actually, these blue LEDs are painted with yellow fluorescent paint to make them white. The strawberry farmers harvest much of their crop while it's still dark. By whitening the blue light, it is brighter than fluorescent lights.
They begin whitebait fishing near Enoshima island. Whitebait are mostly young anchovies and sardines. The fish are so tiny that a finely-woven fishing net is used. The fish are silveryand lively.
Keyword: fishery, fishing boat, fisherman, whitebait, fish, Enoshima
Preparations are now underway to tear down the former National Stadium and rebuild the stadium in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. This former National Stadium could accommodate 54,000 spectators. There were toilets below where you see the white pole. There used to be s...
Shinjuku Golden Gai has about 260 bars. People that are involved in the entertainment industry and writers frequently visit the area.
Keyword: Shinjuku, nightlife, bar, district, street, stroll
When the wind starts to get cold, growers begin to harvest Nori (seaweed). They use a vacuum-cleaner like machine to collect it. Raw nori gets shredded, mixed with water, and then it's poured on screens. After the water has dripped off, the nori is taken off the screens, and has a familiar nori l...
These flowers are made of egg shells. Tiny baby's breath blossoms are made of ordinary eggs like those found in any kitchen. It's not just the flowers but the leaves and vase as well and it takes about three months to complete. Another one features the motif of a woman and closer look reveals int...
There are only about 30 farm families that produce all the quail eggs in Japan. And more than half of these are located in the Toyohashi area.
Keyword: quail, egg, farm, Toyohashi
These enoki mushrooms, grown indoors at a temperature of 5 degrees, are the most resilient against cold, and as such, contain the most amount of antifreeze substance. They're also available all year round, and can be bought cheaply in bulk, making them an ideal material.
Keyword: enoki, mushroom,...
Tokyo Station's Marunouchi exit is the start point for these yellow buses: the Hato bus. It's ready to hit the ground running in its 65th year of establishment.
Keyword: Tokyo, bus tour, sightseeing
The shell buttons made by this company are more expensive than those made of plastic. But, because of the nice natural feel, they are highly sought after by many famous overseas brands like Paul Smith.
Keyword: fashion, factory, shell, brand
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