One kilogram of Higasine cherry berries from Yamagata Prefecture was sold at a Tokyo auction for a record price of 1.45 million yen (about $10,000), NHK reported. In the city of Higasine, which is famous throughout Japan for its cherries, this berry is the most abundant. being grown. The city has created its own brand of cherries that meet strict standards of size, color and taste. one kilogram of cherries of that type cost 50 thousand yen ($320) cheaper. Yamagata Prefecture is traditionally considered the supplier of the most delicious cherries in Japan, providing 75 percent of the total volume of berries produced in the country. Usually the first fruits appear in late spring - early summer, but there is also New Year's the kind that is grown in wide-mouthed barrels and sold in the first days of the year.
In Japan, one kilogram of cherries was sold at an auction for 10,000 dollars
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