Ancient seawater trapped underground coupled with traditions dating back centuries are crucial to the creation of Aizu Mountain Salt. Some say legendary Heian-period monk Kobo Daishi was even involved!
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Legend of ancient monk Kobo Daishi lives on in the revival of Japan's Aizu mountain salt - The Mainichi
KITASHIOBARA, Fukushima -- When Heian-period (794-1185) Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi prayed, the rock split open and a salt spring welled up -- so goes t
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June 4, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Ancient seawater trapped underground coupled with traditions dating back centuries are crucial to the creation of Aizu Mountain Salt. Some say legendary Heian-period monk Kobo Daishi was even involved!
mainichi.jp/english/arti...
#AizuMountainSalt #Salt #Saltworks #Ancient #Tradition #JETAA #Japan
mainichi.jp/english/arti...
#AizuMountainSalt #Salt #Saltworks #Ancient #Tradition #JETAA #Japan