Radishes hung outside houses / shops?

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Radishes hung outside houses / shops?

2009/12/9 20:19

On our recent visit to Japan we saw a few traditional houses which had radishes hung outside. Is this meant for drying them out or is is meant to signify something else?
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by GC (guest)

takuan

2009/12/10 11:08

Its meant to dry them out and they will probably be made into takuan:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takuan

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2009/12/11 01:48

Many thanks.

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