Season of dried "shishamo" smelt arrives in Hokkaido

Season of dried "shishamo" smelt arrives in Hokkaido

A woman hangs "shishamo" smelt caught in waters off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido for drying in front of her shop in Mukawa facing the Pacific Coast on Oct. 20, 2015. The fish hung like "sudare" bamboo blinds are a typical autumn scene in the town. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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