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The Daiō Wasabi Farm (大王わさび農場 Daiō Wasabi Nōjō^?) is a wasabi farm established in 1915^[1] and located in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture near the center of Honshū, the main island of Japan.^[2] It is a popular tourist spot due to its beautiful watermills and for the river that runs through it.^[2]

A restaurant offers wasabi-flavoured ice cream and other wasabi-themed products.^[1]

Outside of Japan, the site is best known for its appearance in the 1990 film Dreams by world famous director Akira Kurosawa in the segment called "Village of the Watermills".^[2]

Daiō is one of Japan's largest farms—and its largest wasabi farm—covering 15 hectares.^[2]^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Yanagi, Yuki (1999-09-17). "Wasabi farm: growing tradition". Torii Online. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Azumino in Nagano Prefecture...". Jiji Gaho Sha. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
^ Kan, Wendy (2000-07-17). "Finding Rustic Charm Down on the Farm". Time Asia. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.

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