The harvest of "Tanba chestnuts"—a quintessential autumn delicacy—is nearing its conclusion in the Wachi district of Kyotanba Town, Kyoto Prefecture. At "Tanba Marron Farm," a chestnut orchard in the town, workers are busy gathering the large, glossy nuts; they use long metal tongs to pick them out from the spiky husks that have fallen beneath the trees.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
