In Ishikawa prefecture hit by the 2024 earthquake
Record price in Japan for a fine quality amberjack at the inaugural auction of the season in Kanazawa, in Ishikawa prefecture, the same one hit by the devastating earthquake at the beginning of 2024. The specimen, weighing 14.5 kilograms, according to local media, equaled the record set in 2022 equal to 4 million yen (22,100 euros); a symbolic signal of hope and rebirth for the area still grappling with the consequences of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake which caused hundreds of victims and extensive damage to the local artisan and tourist heritage.
The fish, also known as buri, coming from the Noto peninsula, fully meets the strict criteria of the Kirameki brand: caught with authorized nets between December and January in the waters of the prefecture, and with a precise weight threshold – at least 14 kg, as well as shape and shine. “We want to support the area affected by the disaster, bringing good food and reviving the energy of Noto,” said Munehiro Yamaguchi, the president of Dontaku, the regional supermarket chain that won the amberjack – which will be displayed in one of the stores before being transformed into sushi for customers. The winter buri fishing season in Ishikawa will continue until the end of February.
