food of the mountains; fruits of the land
Refers to wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, and other edible resources obtained from mountains and forests. Often contrasted with 海幸 (うみさち), 'food of the sea'.
See also: 海幸
Dishes that combine food of the mountains and food of the sea are one of the characteristics of Japanese food culture.
Compound of 山 (やま, 'mountain') and 幸 (さち, 'bounty' or 'good fortune'). The reading さち for 幸 is an older, somewhat poetic term for natural blessings or harvest.