On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, and Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Professor Ishizaki and undergraduate senior Ms. Kamijima visited Mikimoto Pearl Research Institute in Shima City, Mie Prefecture, to collect Akoya pearl mussel byssus samples.
During dinner, we enjoyed “Tekoné Sushi,” a famous specialty of Mie Prefecture.
“Tekoné Sushi” is a local dish long cherished as fishermen’s fare in the Ise-Shima region. It is said to have earned its name “Tekoné Sushi” (hand-kneaded sushi) because fishermen would fillet freshly caught fish (mainly bonito and tuna) right on their boats and mix it together by hand. (Reference: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website, Tekonézushi Mie Prefecture | Our Local Cuisine: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
