Meiko Pearl Ushiku Sightseeing Co.,Ltd, established in 1981, owns aquaculture facilities at Lake Ushiku and at Lake Kasumigaura, where pearls are grown, processed, and sold in an all-in-one pearl facility that is rare in Japan. Their high-quality freshwater pearls are officially endorsed as Ibaraki specialty products and are highly appraised in the national pearl market. Whether in necklaces, rings, or other types of jewelry, these pearls set the standard for the market.