Introduction of Specialty Produces and Products of Okinawa

Products

  • Sea grapes
  • Marine

Characteristics

Sea Grapes are known as “Umi-Budou” in Okinawa, with “Umi” meaning sea and “Budou” meaning grape. They are cultivated in various parts of Okinawa Prefecture and sold throughout Japan as a specialty product. Along with mozuku, Sea Grapes are a representative seaweed of Okinawa Prefecture.

Varieties

Sea grapes

Production Times

All-year

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
                       

Major production areas

Kume Island, Onna Village, etc.

Other specialty products

Agricultural
Pineapple
Agricultural
mango
Agricultural
Watermelon
Agricultural
Celery
Marine
Mozuku seaweed
Processed
Brown sugar
Processed
Jimami tofu (Tofu made from peanuts)
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