The world-famous Mikimoto pearls - the first successfully cultured pearls in the world - originally started in Toba City, Mie Prefecture with a rich history of more than century! Back when the inventor of these revered pearls, Mr. Kokichi Mikimoto, was near bankruptcy in trying to finance his pioneering discovery, he had finally succeeded in producing the first cultured pearls in 1893! A perfect symbol of perseverance, resilience and faith, the Mikimoto pearls have been proudly represented by th