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shellfish gathering; clamming; digging for clams at low tide
A popular recreational activity in Japan, typically done in spring, where people gather clams and other shellfish on tidal flats during low tide.
春になると潮干狩りに行く。
We go clamming when spring comes.
家族で潮干狩りを楽しんだ。
We enjoyed shellfish gathering as a family.
ゴールデンウィークは潮干狩りのシーズンで、多くの人が干潟を訪れる。
Golden Week is clamming season, and many people visit the tidal flats.
A seasonal spring activity popular with families, especially during Golden Week (late April to early May). The main target is あさり} (short-necked clam). Famous spots include {千葉県 and 愛知県 coastal areas. The word combines 潮干 (ebb tide) with 狩り (hunting/gathering). Related: 干潟 (tidal flat), 大潮 (spring tide — the best time for clamming).