TOKYO – In Japan, growing exceptional fruit is an art perfected over generations. Farmers devote extraordinary care to each harvest, sometimes sacrificing almost an entire crop to produce a handful of prized fruits. But what makes a melon, a bunch of grapes or a single peach worth so much?
From the greenhouses of Shizuoka to Tokyo’s luxury fruit counters and the orchards of Yamanashi, we explore the craftsmanship, traditions and entrepreneurial spirit behind Japan’s extraordinary fruit culture.
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