Many radishes are prepared for being smoked at a shed in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, northern of Japanese main island, on November 20, 2024. Smoked radish pickle (Iburigakko in Japanese) is a traditional pickle that made by smoking radish and pickling it in rice bran in Akita Prefecture. Iburi-gakko is brownish in color, has a unique taste of sweet-salty and smoky flavor, and a crunchy texture.( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )