Pineapples, which are available in stores throughout the year, are perennial plants belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, native to tropical America. Currently, more than 90% of the fruit distributed in Japan is imported from overseas. As for domestic production, almost all of it is produced in Okinawa Prefecture. In this exhibition, with the cooperation of farmers in Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, we will learn about the tropical plant, the pineapple.

Location: Special exhibition room

Contents: explanatory panels and plant displays

Cooperation: Kawahira Maetake Farm, Mammy Farm

Sponsored by: Ishigaki City