Season Calendar

Kanburi yellowtail hits its peak of rich fat. Winter staples like spinach and mandarins deepen in sweetness

Spinach sweetness reaches its peak. Winter yellowtail and tuna gain rich fat, and strawberries surge for Valentine's Day

Nanohana and new onions herald the arrival of spring. Strawberries and sakura sea bream also hit their peak

The season when the first bonito migrates north. Spring cabbage and new onions hit their full peak

Early summer vegetables begin to arrive as horse mackerel, sardines, and octopus from nearby waters hit their stride

Cucumbers and tomatoes reach their peak. Octopus and squid fill the markets, and peaches begin to appear

A bountiful month where summer vegetables and fruits overlap. Peaches, grapes, squid, and octopus all grace the table

Pacific saury and returning bonito star as the flavors of autumn. Grapes and early apples also begin to line up

Autumn fish abound — saury, mackerel, and salmon. Apples, grapes, and mandarins also come together

Mandarins enter full peak season. Crab season opens, ushering in winter flavors as salmon builds rich fat

Winter yellowtail and crab take center stage. Mandarins, apples, and spinach also reach peak sweetness