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Fall in Japan is celebrated with an abundance of festivals, outdoor sporting events and seasonal crops. It’s during this season that you’ll see shelves lined with kabocha or Japanese squash at your local grocery store. However, unlike the bright orange pumpkins in the West, these don’t exactly make for the best Jack-o’-lanterns. So, where do you find the typical western type of pumpkins in Japan? Surprisingly, it’s not as hard to find as you might think. Here’s a quickguide to supermarkets that sell them and where you can visit an actual pumpkin patch. Where to Buy Pumpkins in Japan Here are a…

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