It's the season for large, rich-tasting "iwagaki" oysters.
熊本県の天草にある会社は、「岩がき」という貝を育てています
A company in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, grows a type of shellfish called "iwagaki."
育て始めてから4年で大きくなります
It takes four years for them to grow.
It's now the season to harvest these oysters.
会社の人は、生で食べることができるように、岩がきをきれいにして箱に入れています
The company staff clean the oysters and put them in boxes so that they can be eaten raw.
Amakusa oysters are very large, weighing 300g to 400g each.
They have a strong flavor, and some people call them "cheese of the sea."
会社の人は「ぜひ生で食べて、濃い味を楽しんでください」と言っています
The company staff say, "Please try eating them raw and enjoy the strong flavor."
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