A picture shows Aki-shima-sasage beans which are a kind of kidney bean in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture on Sep. 20, 2021. The beans cultivated for long period mainly around today's Takayama City are designated as "Traditional Vegetables of Hida / Mino", a certification given by the prefecture to characteristic vegetables and fruits that have been carefully preserved and cultivated in each region. It has purple stripes on the shell surface of the peas. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )