Table of ContentsMaking soil to grow delicious rice and vegetables Tanba Sasayama was once a swamp, so its clay soil is rich in nutrients. The basin is surrounded by mountains, and there is a large difference in temperature between day and night, resulting in fog in winter. This foggy climate is said to be good for growing crops; the humid air provides moisture to the crops, and when the fog clears, the weather becomes nice and promotes photosynthesis. The reason why the rice, vegetables, and local specialties such as black soybeans, beans, mountain yams, and chestnuts grown in Tamba-Sasayama …
