Pearl Picking Experience: An Intimate Exploration of the Mysteries of the Sea

Pearl Picking Experience: An Intimate Exploration of the Mysteries of the Sea

- A visit to a pearl farming net on a pearl farming raft.- Experience opening shells and taking out pearls.- You can add metal fittings to the pearls that you removed and make original accessories to take home with you./- Since Kokichi Mikimoto invented an Akoya oyster cultivation method in 1893, pearl cultivation in Mie Prefecture has developed primarily in Ago Bay and came to be known as the birthplace of pearl cultivation.Several different fishing grounds are needed for pearl cultivation, depending on the process. When the Akoya pearl oysters are in their crucial stage of nurturing pearls, the water temperature must be 13 degrees Celsius or higher, plankton must be plentiful, the tides must be favorable, and the waves must be calm. Ago Bay is home to numerous pearl farms because of its compatibility with these conditions.

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Pearl Farming Raft

Pearl Farming Raft

Pearl Farming Net Being Pulled in

Pearl Farming Net Being Pulled in

Pearl removal

Pearl removal

Make accessories using pearls you removed

Make accessories using pearls you removed

Information

Minimum Number of Passengers
1 person
Maximum Capacity
10 participants
Participation Restrictions
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Meeting and Exchange Areas
Pearl Miki
65-1 Goza, Shima-cho, Shima-shi, Mie Prefecture
Open Period
Year-round
Closed Period
Sometimes closed irregularly.
Tour Schedule
1) Meet at Pearl Miki 2) Travel to the pearl farming raft and view pearl farming nets.Experience opening shells to remove pearls (each person can choose up to five shells)/ 3) Process into pearl accessories (*depending on your preference)
You will choose the design of the metal fittings that you prefer *We will explain the process for making pearl accessories upon request. /Program ends
Required Time
Around 1.5 hours
Universal accessibility
Nothing in particular
Parking
Parking space is available (parking space for a bus is available but relatively distant)
Inquiry
pr@ayabex.com

This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.

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