Photos | Images of Japan: Rape blossoms ('nanohana'), Tanijugo, Shimane, Japan

Rape blossom (nanohana, 菜の花) in Japanese is a popular spring crop used to make pickles and steamed or boiled as a fresh vegetable. Oil is also extracted from the seeds of nanohana.

Jake Davies

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Japan Images: Rape blossoms (nanohana)