Dec 09 (ONLY in JAPAN) - The Japanese Mushroom Big 7 (Shiitake, Maitake, Eringi, Enoki, Nameko, Bunashimeji) are found in almost every supermarket in Japan.
①Maitake 舞茸
② Eringi エリンギ
â‘¢ Enoki ãˆã®ã
④ Shiitake シイタケ
⑤ Nameko ãªã‚ã“
â‘¥ Bunashimeji ã¶ãªã—ã‚ã˜
⑦ (Normal) White Mushrooms ホワイトマシュルーãƒ
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It's no secret that Japan is lined with seemingly forgotten about cars. This is the second video I dedicate to showing you guys what I can sometimes run across in my travels and as much as it is sad to see cars left to crumble away into nothingness, there's always something impossibly visual about seeing grimy decay, especially if on cars we all love so much. (Dino DC)
