Passion fruit

• Have you tried passion fruit grown in Tokyo?

  Passion fruit, cultivated under bright sunlight, has a sweet-tart flavor and refreshing aroma. This amazing aroma is the reason passion fruit is also called the aroma king. Though it has a strong image as a tropical fruit, Tokyo is the third largest producer of passion fruit in Japan after Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures. The majority of them are grown on Hahajima, which is part of Ogasawara Village.

• There is also an array of processed products made with passion fruit.

  In addition to Ogasawara, passion fruit is also grown primarily on the Izu Islands, such as Hachijojima, Miyakejima, and Kozushima. Lately, it’s also being grown in the city of Hachioji. Usually, the chilled fruit is cut in half and eaten as is with a spoon, but the many processed foods also available include jam, juice, and ice cream! So, you can enjoy the delicious taste even when it’s not in season.