Two Companies from Naruto Win National Runner-Up Prizes at the 'Oyster-1 Grand Prix'!!
At the National Oyster-1 Grand Prix 2026, held at Toyosu Market, 'Haramaru Suisan' and 'Oyster Professional' from Naruto, Tokushima, won runner-up prizes in their respective categories. Haramaru Suisan excelled in the single-seed raw consumption category, highlighting the superior quality of Naruto oysters.
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At the 'National Oyster-1 Grand Prix 2026' (Organized by the National Oyster Council) held at Toyosu Market from February 27th to 28th, 2026, 'Haramaru Suisan' and 'Oyster Professional' from Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, won the runner-up prizes in their respective categories.
This tournament is one of the largest competitions in Japan evaluating the taste of oysters. It is divided into 11 categories based on production and cooking methods, with producers from all over the country competing to be the best in Japan.
Haramaru Suisan won the runner-up prize in the 'Raw Consumption / Single-Seed Method Category', which had the most entries at 34, while Oyster Professional took the runner-up spot in the 'Cooked / Cultch Method Category'. Together, they demonstrated the deliciousness of Naruto oysters nationwide. Furthermore, Oyster Professional achieved its second consecutive victory in the 'Variety Category: Japan's Largest Oyster (Pacific Oyster)'.
## 'The More You Care for Them, the More Attached You Become' - Yasufumi Ide, Haramaru Suisan
Mr. Ide began single-seed oyster aquaculture about four years ago. Single-seed aquaculture is a farming method where individual oyster spats are placed in dedicated baskets (SEAPA) and grown while being rocked by the wind and waves.
By carefully managing the baskets and frequently repeating processes such as 'sorting' and 'air exposure', oysters can be grown with well-shaped shells and plump meat.
'It takes a lot of effort, but you can see the oysters growing and changing every day, so the more you take care of them, the more attached you become.'
The results of his dedicated approach and continuous efforts led to the runner-up prize in the 'Raw Consumption Single-Seed Category'.
'We made it to the finals, but I felt more relief at having passed the preliminaries than a burning desire to win. I am purely happy to have achieved such a result standing shoulder-to-shoulder with famous producers from all over the country.'
## 'Making Everyone Smile with Large Oysters' - Koichi Etsu, Oyster Professional
This tournament is one of the largest competitions in Japan evaluating the taste of oysters. It is divided into 11 categories based on production and cooking methods, with producers from all over the country competing to be the best in Japan.
Haramaru Suisan won the runner-up prize in the 'Raw Consumption / Single-Seed Method Category', which had the most entries at 34, while Oyster Professional took the runner-up spot in the 'Cooked / Cultch Method Category'. Together, they demonstrated the deliciousness of Naruto oysters nationwide. Furthermore, Oyster Professional achieved its second consecutive victory in the 'Variety Category: Japan's Largest Oyster (Pacific Oyster)'.
## 'The More You Care for Them, the More Attached You Become' - Yasufumi Ide, Haramaru Suisan
Mr. Ide began single-seed oyster aquaculture about four years ago. Single-seed aquaculture is a farming method where individual oyster spats are placed in dedicated baskets (SEAPA) and grown while being rocked by the wind and waves.
By carefully managing the baskets and frequently repeating processes such as 'sorting' and 'air exposure', oysters can be grown with well-shaped shells and plump meat.
'It takes a lot of effort, but you can see the oysters growing and changing every day, so the more you take care of them, the more attached you become.'
The results of his dedicated approach and continuous efforts led to the runner-up prize in the 'Raw Consumption Single-Seed Category'.
'We made it to the finals, but I felt more relief at having passed the preliminaries than a burning desire to win. I am purely happy to have achieved such a result standing shoulder-to-shoulder with famous producers from all over the country.'
## 'Making Everyone Smile with Large Oysters' - Koichi Etsu, Oyster Professional