Fruit Blog

No one loves strawberries quite like the Japanese. Originally brought to Japan by the Dutch in the 1800s, modern-day Japanese people love adding strawberries to everything from Christmas cakes to traditional Japanese sweets like daifuku. This love of this incredibly special fruit has created a unique culture around strawberries rarely experienced by those outside Japan. Major differences between American and Japanese strawberries are in everything from the taste and appearance, to its cultivation method. Each of these aspects of Japanese strawberries is carefully monitored to ensure only the cream of the crop makes it to market. These differences are what...

Introduction: Ordering fresh fruits online can be daunting, especially when you don’t know the process for delivery. That’s why Ikigai Fruits has spent countless hours perfecting our delivery process. Nobody wants bruised or rotting fruit delivered to their homes, especially luxury fruit!  Ikigai Fruits is one of the only ways you can get authentic, fresh Japanese fruit delivered straight to your door. Each delicate piece of produce must be protected for thousands of miles across various modes of transportation, and we’re serious about retaining freshness across distance.  So, how do we ensure each fruit will arrive as fresh as when...

High quality fruits like those produced by Ikigai Fruits may seem too good to be true. It might have you thinking: were these fruits genetically modified to be this big, this juicy, or this packed with flavor? Rest assured that there is nothing genetically modified about any of the fruits featured on Ikigai Fruits. We sell exclusively non-GMO produce, meticulously grown in the rural hills of Japan, where they are cultivated by farmers who have honed their craft for hundreds of years.  Let’s be clear: Fruits available for purchase from Ikigai Fruits are all non-GMO. They have not been genetically...

Introduction In the secluded hills of Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated farmers have grown Crown Melons for over 100 years, with only the most exquisite specimens ever making it to market. Every melon is precisely measured, thoroughly massaged, and deftly harvested by human hands year round. Also known as the “king” of Japanese fruits, Crown Melons have captured the hearts of gormets and culinary experts around the world. With Ikigai Fruits, this elusive Japanese delicacy is finally available to be delivered right to your door. But what exactly makes a Crown Melon so special? We found the most common Crown Melon questions...