It's a pickled plum, except that it isn't ... traditional orchard setting of evenly spaced trees in rows to best utilize the sunlight." Only ripe ume is used for umeboshi. Unripe green ume ...

Japan is currently right in the middle of plum blossom season. Though they don’t get as ... due in no small part to the roughly 3,000 ume trees that grow within the garden’s grounds, representing over ...

Umeboshi are the passion of this woman who's been making them for over half a century.

This festival features thousands of plum trees in full bloom, showcasing the beauty and cultural importance of ume (plum blossoms). From February 1 to 24, visitors can experience a festival filled ...

After all, he who controls the plums, controls the umeboshi, and he who controls the ... in a huge field of the Shogun's prized plum trees… With a series of strange events gripping the local ...

The event, which concludes in early March, marks the 46th season of celebrating ume in the area. Plum trees, also known as Japanese apricots, were first planted at Hanegi Park in the late 1960s ...

Soak scallops in cold water for 20 minutes. Strain, and pat dry. Remove pits from umeboshi, and mince into a paste. Combine umeboshi with olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl.