Persimmons, a good-luck talisman, being prepared for New Year season

Persimmons, a good-luck talisman, being prepared for New Year season

HASHIMOTO, Japan - Rows and rows of persimmons are hung out to dry as farmers in Katsugi, Wakayama Prefecture, a major persimmon-growing area in Japan, prepare the auspicious fruit, traditionally regarded as a bringer of good luck in Japan, for decoration in the New Year season.

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