| Daio Wasabi Farm 大王わさび農場 | |
|---|---|
 Watermill and river at Daiō Wasabi Farm | |
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| Town/City | Azumino |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| Country | Japan |
| Established | 1915 |
| Area | 15 hectares (37 acres) |
| Produces | Japanese horseradish |
| Status | Open to the public |
The Daiō Wasabi Farm (大王わさび農場, Daiō Wasabi Nōjō) is a wasabi farm established in 1915[2] and located in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture near the center of Honshū, the main island of Japan.[3] It is a popular tourist spot due to its watermills and the river that runs through it.[3]
A restaurant offers wasabi-flavoured ice cream and other wasabi-themed products.[2]
Outside Japan, the site is best known for its appearance in Akira Kurosawa's 1990 film Dreams during the film's final chapter, named "Village of the Watermills".[3]
Daiō is one of Japan's largest wasabi farms — covering 15 hectares.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Wasabi Croquette - Japanese dish recipe", Asian Inspirations
- ^ a b Yanagi, Yuki (September 17, 1999). "Wasabi farm: growing tradition". Torii Online. Archived from the original on January 9, 2005. Retrieved December 13, 2006.
- ^ a b c d "Azumino in Nagano Prefecture". Jiji Gaho Sha. Retrieved December 13, 2006.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kan, Wendy (July 17, 2000). "Finding Rustic Charm Down on the Farm". Time Asia. Archived from the original on May 26, 2001. Retrieved December 13, 2006.
External links[edit]
- Daio Wasabi Farm (in Japanese)
- "Wasabi Farm" page in official travel guide of Azumino City "Explorer Azumino!" Archived November 16, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
Matsumoto travel guide from Wikivoyage (including information on Daiō Wasabi Farm)
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