Men to sing wives' praises in a field
The Yomiuri Shimbun
A village in Gunma Prefecture known for producing premium cabbages will find its fields full of something else this year--husbands declaring their love for their wives.
Legend has it that the village, now known as Tsumagoimura, is where the heroic Prince Yamatotakeru, son of the 12th Emperor Keiko and described in the "Nihon Shoki" (Chronicle of Japan), mourned the sudden death of his wife during an expedition to the east.
The prince is said to have cried out loudly, "Azumahaya!" (Oh, how I miss my wife!)
A group from the Tokyo area, who spend weekends on their farm in the village, liked the legend and decided to launch the Japan Aisaika (adoring husband) Organization in autumn 2004.
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