pearl shinju

◎Pearls...
Pearl farming in Mie Prefecture has developed around Ago Bay since 1893, when KokichiMikimoto invented a method of cultivating pearl oysters, and has gained recognition as the birthplace of pearl oysters.
Pearl farming requires fishing grounds with several different conditions depending on the process. After inserting the nucleus, the Akoya oyster must be cured during the important cultivation period to grow the pearls inside its body.The water temperature must be above 13 degrees, there must be plenty of plankton, the current must be good, and the waves must be calm. .
Also, during this period, it is necessary to frequently perform ``shell cleaning'' to remove barnacles attached to the surface of the shellfish, and to manage the shellfish by paying close attention to water temperature, red tide, etc.
Their culture technology has been highly praised nationwide, and their high quality has been recognized, including winning awards almost every year at the National Pearl Culture Competition.


[Regarding stores selling pearl products in Mie Prefecture]
▼ IseCity Tourism Association　　▼ TobaCity Tourism Association　　▼ ShimaCity Tourism Association　　▼ MinamiiseTown Tourism Association　　▼ MikimotoPearlIsland...etc.