@The Japan Times: A man harvests kelp in Rausu. The harvesting season starts around July 20 each y…

A man harvests kelp in Rausu. The harvesting season starts around July 20 each year and ends on Aug. 31. Rather than being restricted by quotas, the gatherers are limited by gathering times. (Kenji Miura photo) #Japan #Hokkaido #北海道 #羅臼 #昆布