August is when the gardens are overflowing. Look for these vegetables when dining out. Edamame at beer gardens, vegetables in bento at depachika, and in the supermarket. One of my favorite shops at depachika for inspiration on Japanese vegetables is RF1. It is located in most depachika and is a deli with a wide variety of dishes that incorporate a cornucopia of vegetables.
Edamame 枝豆
Tomato トマト
Nasu 茄子 eggplant
Shin shouga 新しょうが new ginger
Papurika パプリカ bell pepper
Pi-man ピーマン Japanese green bell pepper
Tougarashi 唐辛子 green pepper
Zucchini ズッキニ
Chingensai ちんげん菜 bok choy
Kyuuri きゅうり cucumber
Saya ingen さやいんげん green beans
Tougan 冬瓜 winter squash
Kinshi uri 金糸瓜 spaghetti squash
Nigauri にがうり bitter melon
Okra オクラ
Tsuru murasaki つるむらさき Malabar spinach
Zuiki ズイキ taro stems
Myoga みょうが
Tomorokoshi ともろこし corn
Ninniku にんにく garlic
Takahara Kyabettsu 高原キャベッツ Takahara cabbage
Food Sake Tokyo 
I love these posts on seasonal vegetables, but can only seem to find Jan, Feb and August. Are there any others? They really are just what I have been looking for. Thank you!
Thanks for your kind words. We save some things for our book, Food Sake Tokyo. Do you have a copy? It’s available around the world on Amazon. Or, if you ever come to Tokyo we offer tours of the local markets and could create a sheet for when you are in town. Cheers, Yukari
Thanks Yukari. Actually, I live in Tokyo – which is why I am interested in eating seasonally in Japan. I shall look for the book. Kind regards. Elyse
Arigato Elyse. Kinokuniya at Takashimaya Times Square in Shinjuku is supposed to keep the book in stock, or on Amazon. The book is updated on our blog. Hope our paths cross at some point. Cheers, Yukari