I can't dry the pickled plums.

I haven't been able to dry the pickled plums yet.

The plums pickled for making umeboshi (pickled plums)
After the summer Doyo period ends, it is dried for three days and three nights to complete the process.
It's normal, but
This summer, even after the end of the Doyo period,
There wasn't a single sunny day for three consecutive days and nights.

Just like last year, I was finally able to hang them out to dry in September.

However, the weather has been bad all year.
Even if it's sunny, there may be sudden downpours or showers.
I feel like it rained at some point during the day.

September is almost over this year.
Umeboshi does not become 'Umeboshi'.
It would just end up being plain pickled plums.

When I asked the lady at the direct-from-the-farm shop,
Apparently, it's also fine if it becomes "pickled plums."
Indeed, in this region, there are many types of pickled plums that are not dried.

Even when I think, "Oh, I see," I still can't quite accept it.




Japan's climate is changing rapidly.
Extreme weather is no longer considered "abnormal."
Things that were once taken for granted are no longer taken for granted.

The vegetables and fruits that can be harvested, and the fish that can be caught,
The seasons and regions are changing.

Traditional Japanese cuisine may be in danger.