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Shikwasa in Japan 2025-2026

A special fruit to eat during winter

Best time: August – December

    With a sour orange-like flavour, shikwasa is used to make juices and jams for the late autumn and winter. They are very common in Okinawa. Many houses there have a shikwasa tree growing in the yard. It is believed that this fruit is very healthy and may help you live a longer life. After all, Okinawa has higher life expectancy than the rest of Japan.

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