A root vegetable farm in Hyogo Prefecture with a particularly inventive farmer has become extremely popular among netizens through pictures posted on the farmer’s Twitter account.
On the user account @konsai_umemama, the farmer has uploaded several series of photographs involving daikon [a large white radish which is a popular food in Japan] that have ‘legs’. Since daikon is a root vegetable, they often grow unusual roots that can look like limbs. The farmer decided to take photographs of the most interesting daikon grown in the fields, and now his radishes are known all over Japan.
The series of photographs below is about ‘Escaping Daikon’, the radish that started the trend, although there have since been series of other photographs, including ‘Sexy Legs Daikon’.
From Togetter.com:
‘Escaping Daikon’ On the Run
1. The daikon is running away! LOL
2. And then, taking off from the barn, it’s the Daikon! w
3. Then, because of the daikon’s popularity, Papa Ume [the farmer] has to make deliveries early tomorrow morning to three different Megumi no Sato farm shops.
4. Of course, this daikon will go to Nana’s Farm on the early morning delivery, so we hope they’ll take care of him!
5. Escaping Daikon…Quickly!!!
6. Escaping Daikon makes his getaway!!!
7. Escaping Daikon, on the run!!!
8. The dog has found Escaping Daikon! (Ah…my hand is..(笑))
9. Run for it～!!!
10. Uh-oh! That dog barked at me～((((；゜Д゜))) Run away～!!!
11. Escaping Daikon has made it back to the daikon field.
12. Even when he gets caught Escaping Daikon always escapes (笑)
13. Ah, of course Escaping Daikon has escaped again! Running as fast as he can through the daikon field!
14. Jump! Escaping Daikon!
15. Bye-bye, Escaping Daikon. He just keeps on escaping!
Comments from Twitter:
nagatsukiyuko:
Too cute!
high_boots:
I love it w
s_lovers:
So cuuuute
kiyose_kuro:
Ah, warms my heart ♪
Under_the_Fool:
Yey! Yey!
umyadeyo:
Ah…I’m crying!
3pF:
I’m so glad they didn’t dare to draw a face on him.
hanagons:
That daikon’s gonna get chopped www
sininenkuumeri:
Laughed so hard w Really made me relax.
mackeystalk:
Waaa＼(^o^)／Now there’s a whole series of escaping Daikon ～♪ This series shows us a farmer’s love for his daikon (!?) Great series of pics ～♪
shimamame12:
The way the story is set up is really comical(^O^)
tikuwa_ore:
‘Cc-could this be a mandragora? You mean they really exist!?’ #warmsmyheart
y_y6181:
o(*⌒O⌒)ｂ Go for it!!
France_syoin:
Such a light-footed jump! It truly looks as though he’s gliding through the air. Splendid daikon legs!
JosephYoiko:
They should make this into a character that will boost the town’s economy (^0^)
don_jardine:
That last one — ‘The daikon just keeps on escaping’ — really touched me. His dignified and charming figure as he escapes
ekasan07:
I love things like this (´∀｀*) Really lovely ～♪
shouske
What’s the daikon called?
mho_om:
What on earth…this daikon is totally cute w
pelicanmemo:
Lovely w
super_aaa:
He’s escaaaaaped! He’s really escaped this timeーw
hiroppe3rd:
I bet he gets an offer to appear on ‘Run for Money’ [a Japanese TV variety show]
karasumaru0307:
This farmer has a good sense of humour! So much fun!
sakiryon:
I love Escaping Daikon ～～～
suigyu703:
I was strangely moved w
