#akajiso

“Good morning, Fuuma-dono!”

Nobukatsu almost hadn’t expected Kotarou to be outside his apartment, especially since Nobukatsu himself was late. At least he looked cool (if someone had asked him, and no one did), and as he was about to declare –

“I got new shoes for this.” And a new shirt which read NOBUZON in large font. “So I’m ready to run!”

     --- N-No, it’s not stalking! He’s just casually scoping out the situation, as all ninjas would before planning their next move.

      And so it goes, Shinobu crawling in the branches of a tree, peering down towards the boy with keen interest and doing his very best not to make a noise.

Gardening Tip: Have to considered Adding Shiso to your Garden?

If you have ever eaten in a Japanese restaurant you might be familiar with a Shiso leaf. They are very common in Japanese food and are similar to the way we use parsley but they are also quite delicious. Some people refer to Shiso as beefsteak plant. It comes in a red/puplish type as well as green varieties.

There are also frilly, ruffled-leaved forms called chirimen-jiso and forms that are red…