$5,000 Mango at Auction ー but WHY? ★ ONLY in JAPAN

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  • Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
  • Japan is famous for it's luxury fruits sold at auction for ridiculous prices! But where does that value come from? Is it all a marketing stunt, or do they really taste that good? We see them in the stores and they're expensive. So ー what is the true value?
    Let's go to the Miyazaki Mango Auction and ask the buyer of the world's most expensive mango and the farmer.
    The answer to WHY surprised me. It's not what I thought.
    We not only learn about mangoes but Japanese culture.
    Background:
    Annually at auctions in Japan, the first blue fin tuna sells for over $1 million at New Year, melons in Yubari, Hokkaido sell for $30,000, and in Miyazaki, Mangoes sell for $5,000. How can a mango be worth so much? Is it the taste? The size? The smell? The color? The cultivar? All of the above? ー or just to get attention? ... or is it something more?
    There is a deep respect for the farmers from the buyers and the stores that sell these luxury fruits. Of course buying a mango for so much money will get attention, but the motivation is completely different and I hope you can get a deeper understanding of not only mangoes but how Japan operates in business.
    TABLE of CONTENTS
    ▶︎ MIYAZAKI MANGO AUCTION INTRO 00:45
    ▶︎ MANGO FARM (Baby Mangoes) 2:24
    ▶︎ MANGO FARM (Ripe Mangoes) 4:43
    ▶︎ How to Cut a Mango (Miyazaki Way) 6:17
    ▶︎ Farmer Interview 7:03
    ▶︎ MANGO AUCTION STARTS 9:01
    ▶︎ Guy bids $5,000 for MANGO 10:15
    ▶︎ But why did he pay $5,000 (500,000 yen) 10:39
    ▶︎ Eating Scene 12:52
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  • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
    @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 років тому +109

    How much would you pay for a perfect mango? Leave me a comment below :) TABLE of CONTENTS ▶︎ MIYAZAKI MANGO AUCTION INTRO 00:45 ▶︎ MANGO FARM (Baby Mangoes) 2:24 ▶︎ MANGO FARM (Ripe Mangoes) 4:43 ▶︎ How to Cut a Mango (Miyazaki Way) 6:17 ▶︎ Farmer Interview 7:03 ▶︎ MANGO AUCTION STARTS 9:01 ▶︎ Guy bids $5,000 for MANGO 10:15 ▶︎ But why did he pay $5,000 (500,000 yen) 10:39 ▶︎ Eating Scene 12:52 We ate the gifted mangoes here: ua-cam.com/video/nilFSpQdq0c/v-deo.html
    Thank you for watching -John

    • @bryanrogersurl
      @bryanrogersurl 5 років тому +8

      ONLY in JAPAN ohhhh I like the bookmarks!! Nice touch!

    • @susantuna3434
      @susantuna3434 5 років тому +7

      im mexican mango is almost free like most of any tropical fruit i even have a big mango tree on my yard also mandarin , avocado and plum tre and the most recent a banana plant but mostly here on may ( mango season ) you cant play less than a dollar per kilo of mango ( all the variants we got them all )

    • @franswahyu6831
      @franswahyu6831 5 років тому +2

      If talking about perfection's price.
      There will be no reasonable price.

    • @kuma4202
      @kuma4202 5 років тому +1

      ONLY in JAPAN give them advice and tell the farmers not to cut anything off to simply water and change the soil every few months with different soils mixed with nutrients and mineral water coconut oil does wonders aswell

    • @kuma4202
      @kuma4202 5 років тому +1

      Susan Tuna 😂😂 I'm mexican aswell but don't have trees use to have cannabis trees but not anymore I water the neighbors lemon tree and take half the lemons for myself 😂

  • @forzaferrari9709
    @forzaferrari9709 5 років тому +298

    The dedication of the Japanese people are off the charts. Everything they do is "0 or 100%". Even the maker of this video has the dedication of a Japanese too, he went back after 3 months and film the auction just to share this wonderful experience.

    • @R.O.T.C._SEEM
      @R.O.T.C._SEEM 5 років тому +4

      Because they are aliens, I just wish I was one of them. I can't imagine my life without anime

    • @stockjonebills
      @stockjonebills 5 років тому +5

      Unlike many other countries they do not have the rush just get it done mentality. Instead their focus is on getting it done properly and with great care and attention to detail. Granted the cost of these mangoes and the way they are farmed is unique. This is a more a high end niche item but even regular fruits like canteloupe etc are expensive in japan because they are imported.

    • @madmaximum875
      @madmaximum875 5 років тому +3

      Well, yeah, but every shadow has a reason. Suicide rates in Japan are still some of the highest worldwide... because if you fail, you failed for life

  • @nobutaaaaaaaaa
    @nobutaaaaaaaaa 5 років тому +569

    You had to go back after 3 months? And then film the auction? And even live stream? XD Omg... You deserve every success for your channel. A++ Quality! Beautiful!

    • @brainquake4413
      @brainquake4413 5 років тому +6

      So he got the fkin 5k$ mango as gift aswell

    • @sophiajean15
      @sophiajean15 5 років тому +1

      SSS+++

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 років тому +10

      Brain Quake it was the one of many he bid on - the $5000 Mango was in their store in Fukuoka. Only ONE mango got such a high bid. It usually around $200 a mango at auction but one always sells for ¥¥¥¥¥
      He gave me another mango he bid on and we ate it here: $200 Miyazaki Mango Unboxing and Tasting ua-cam.com/video/nilFSpQdq0c/v-deo.html

    • @firzenfire990
      @firzenfire990 5 років тому

      @@WaoryuONLYinJAPANThat's really nice as well

    • @Trailblazers323
      @Trailblazers323 5 років тому

      Nobuta It’s called journalism

  • @prabanjanraja8108
    @prabanjanraja8108 5 років тому +328

    I am still surprised they are give free sample for a 1000$ mango

    • @kateli1880
      @kateli1880 5 років тому +49

      No they give the lesser quality ones.. the ones on auction are for the best of the best.
      The rest are sold cheaper a few hundred dollars in limited boxes to the bidders and retailers.

    • @jaimep3432
      @jaimep3432 5 років тому +13

      @Cory Upshall this is not yo mommas mango bro

    • @Jamac007
      @Jamac007 5 років тому +6

      be more like the $100 mango that gets served, the best ones go up for auction

    • @abhishekchhetri3012
      @abhishekchhetri3012 3 роки тому

      really that much for a mango, foolish humans could be!

    • @ss21380
      @ss21380 3 роки тому +1

      @@abhishekchhetri3012 rich people never thought about money, sadly you're born poor.

  • @eazypeazy33
    @eazypeazy33 4 роки тому +6

    He bought it to support & inspire the farmers. I love their culture. He didn’t just buy it for himself, or as gift, or just to sell, he did it for the community. For everyone. That’s beautiful

  • @mamanyamaddie
    @mamanyamaddie 5 років тому +188

    with that price I probably will eat its skin and seed as well.

    • @MichelleOrtiz3417
      @MichelleOrtiz3417 5 років тому +7

      Right just bite it like an apple lol

    • @dragonMagico1
      @dragonMagico1 5 років тому +18

      Ill eat the box the mango comes in

    • @kennethphamdao4186
      @kennethphamdao4186 5 років тому +2

      skins not that bad. i like eating indoor mangos with the skin on

    • @missmurda90
      @missmurda90 5 років тому +5

      or use the seed to regrow more....

    • @rerel7069
      @rerel7069 5 років тому

      😂

  • @GoezThex
    @GoezThex 5 років тому +566

    Woah, in my country we mostly eat mangos from our neighborhoods tree and run as fast as you can after you get the mangos

  • @redlanterncorps1714
    @redlanterncorps1714 5 років тому +1399

    Why spend $1000 for one mango. Just eat those free taste samples😂😂

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 років тому +179

      🤣 yup! That’s what we did! The other mangoes were gifts. Most delicious free samples I ever ate!

    • @cricketknowall
      @cricketknowall 5 років тому +44

      @@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN come to India some time if you really like Mangoes... Alphonsoes are the best!

    • @sam-mb1ez
      @sam-mb1ez 5 років тому +36

      You can have the best and sweetest mango in the world here in the Philippines...and it just cost less than a dollar per piece..

    • @lancelindlelee7256
      @lancelindlelee7256 5 років тому +11

      @@sam-mb1ez agreed. I'd say around 90% of the quality for 1% of the price.

    • @thephantom9227
      @thephantom9227 5 років тому +17

      I don't know if our manggo can be compared with a grand manggo, but in Indonesia we have Arum Manis manggo. Arum Manis meant Sweet Fragrance in english.

  • @CrazyCandyCrush
    @CrazyCandyCrush 5 років тому +462

    If you've too much money, this is a great way to spend your money and motivates farmer. Great video John.

    • @angienatoyn
      @angienatoyn 5 років тому +22

      For that price, I'd eat the skin and seed too.

    • @nhanat
      @nhanat 5 років тому +7

      so true! i think it's better than buying some 'luxury' phone (just came here after seeing unbox therapy video about caviar gold plated phone, price 5000 ish USD)

    • @nightmare_core_
      @nightmare_core_ 5 років тому

      I'll take that money but not for being lazy , I'll work that money.

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 років тому +17

      Hollywood actors have the Academy Awards and Oscars, mango farmers have the auction!! They deserve a lot of attention for the fantastic work they do. I see it like that. $5,000 is a small price to the work all of them do to make the perfect mango 🥭

    • @CrazyCandyCrush
      @CrazyCandyCrush 5 років тому

      @@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN Yes, yes.

  • @fahruroji6514
    @fahruroji6514 5 років тому +140

    I'm soo glad live in tropical land, where i could find the sweetest mango easily and cheaply.

    • @mechros4460
      @mechros4460 5 років тому +7

      Luckyyy. I LOVE mangoes they taste so good 😭😭😭

    • @suckingtoes6985
      @suckingtoes6985 4 роки тому +9

      lol me too i even steal some from my neighbores lol

    • @alexanderchristopher6237
      @alexanderchristopher6237 4 роки тому +12

      π囧Helloツ The neighbor’s mangoes is always sweeter, huh?

    • @suckingtoes6985
      @suckingtoes6985 4 роки тому +6

      @@alexanderchristopher6237 yesh ofc

    • @mrbobsshow
      @mrbobsshow 4 роки тому +4

      @@alexanderchristopher6237 the grass is ALWAYS greener on the other side of the fence I guess

  • @ArunShankartheRealOne
    @ArunShankartheRealOne 5 років тому +228

    For $1000 you could get a truck load of mangoes in India.

    • @jigsaw99
      @jigsaw99 5 років тому +28

      You can get a TRUCK

    • @bvbxiong5791
      @bvbxiong5791 5 років тому +6

      but they'd all be small and yellow and sour...

    • @iLubCakeZ
      @iLubCakeZ 5 років тому +34

      @@bvbxiong5791 no it wouldn't, they would be just as sweet. also, small mangos can be very sweet too. there are a few varieties of small and small mango where i come from. the seeds would be thinner than cardboard.

    • @yuelight8881
      @yuelight8881 5 років тому +21

      thats the best about japan...they give consideration to the farmers, in philiphines or maybe in india or any other country farmer is so poor that they couldnt even feed their families

    • @dotdankory
      @dotdankory 4 роки тому

      @@iLubCakeZ
      small mangos are really sweet, bigger mangos have a duller sweetness, or tangy?

  • @eatyourkimchi
    @eatyourkimchi 5 років тому +175

    John this was great and also...totally mind blowing 🥭🤯 I can never let Simon see this video or we’ll never afford to eat again...Hahahaha!

    • @shellyxyang
      @shellyxyang 5 років тому +2

      Simon and Martina that’s your next video! Might as well try all the fruits :) lol

    • @everythingreview767
      @everythingreview767 5 років тому +8

      2days later..
      simon:my love i went to the market today and they were selling these really delicious looking mangoes.guess what?...
      Martina:flashback to rock melon and grape while having a really bad feeling...
      Simon:they having it on sale for 50% discount!it only cost 500 dollars.haha

  • @detesla9575
    @detesla9575 5 років тому +86

    Always a treat when a new video arrives. Thank you, my dude

  • @praboojonn
    @praboojonn 5 років тому +44

    Bro I am totally amazed with this video. The respect they show to the farmers is astounding.
    Its for all of us to learn and respect the farmers since they are the ones who bring food to our tables.
    Mighty impressed with your dedication in doing this video n to take in all the details as much as possible.
    Great content. KUDOS to your excellent work!!!

    • @photofreak56
      @photofreak56 4 роки тому

      I respect the fact that he doesn't act like these farmers are being greedy for that somehow the price isn't warranted because it's just a mango

  • @gwrulzmylife
    @gwrulzmylife 5 років тому +34

    Farmers are the best, love your channel!
    farmer - "the high price motivates us"
    buyer - "the high price shows respect"
    bernie fans melt

  • @jeba7j
    @jeba7j 5 років тому +3

    In India, we can get a crate full of this mango for less than 10 dollars... We call this mango as sendhoora in TN n it's not the best tasting mango... There r lots of varieties which tastes even more better than this...

  • @robocop581
    @robocop581 5 років тому +190

    These high priced mangos are purchased by Companies to give to their prime clients as Gifts of appreciation for their business. $5,000 mango package not only strengthens client loyalty but can also generate hundreds of thousands of extra orders from the client.

    • @theinnocent6303
      @theinnocent6303 5 років тому +7

      Its a win-win-win situation then. For the farmer, the client and the company. I never thought of this before. Every time I read about overprice fruits I thought the buyers were ridiculous and just a bunch of rich people wanted to show off their money.

    • @drcommondrate12
      @drcommondrate12 5 років тому +3

      Nah only companies are benefited here. These companies buy fruits from farmers and they buy them by bulk thus their price will be lowered. And these companies will put these fruits in a package and will hype it and will earn 2 folds from the original price. Not to mention that some companies have their own plantation and their employees’ wage is constant thus making them ti profit more.

    • @brangko
      @brangko 5 років тому

      Anti-Tumblrたんたん the $5000 is to be bought on auction dumbo

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 років тому +12

      Anti-Tumblrたんたん the $500,000 mango is sold at the store at auction price plus tax (¥540,000 total) Didn’t you see the photo of it? I put that in for that reason - they’re not making a profit on it. That’s not the purpose :) it’s a gift. A symbol. How can a work of art be valued at $1M? The value is arbitrary. Same as anything. But no one is profiting of the direct sale here except the agent (gets a %) and the farmer and since the farmer is selling thousands and thousands of mangoes, even $5000 is not a huge amount of money. It is when you see it as one mango but on the whole, it’s so small. Again, no consumer will pay more than $100 for one typically. I showed the same mangoes at the end for ¥8000 or ¥15,000. That’s $80 and $150.

    • @someone-gn9kx
      @someone-gn9kx 5 років тому

      but why only mangoes (something which will not even last for a week after picking)

  • @Grapplersenpai
    @Grapplersenpai 5 років тому +56

    As someone who grew up in a rural area,I'm very shocked and flattered that they actually appreciate famers hard work blood sweat and tears

    • @Turnpost2552
      @Turnpost2552 2 роки тому

      5k is a bit much though. 50$ is already excessive.

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 5 років тому +124

    That much....for a mango. Wow Japan is such a unique country with unique things

    • @giurguvea
      @giurguvea 5 років тому +1

      seems like a waste since each plant produces only one fruit

    • @exsimon
      @exsimon 5 років тому +7

      You spelled "stupid" wrong

    • @AverytheCubanAmerican
      @AverytheCubanAmerican 5 років тому +6

      exsimon Japan is not a stupid country, liberal alien. Nice try though.

    • @giurguvea
      @giurguvea 5 років тому

      @@AverytheCubanAmerican japan is a proud right wing country. not only is it refusing to acknowledge horrible war crimes but it's also not tolerant of outsiders and/or black people

    • @FFXI_Addict
      @FFXI_Addict 5 років тому +5

      Food is a primitive experience that can be shared by all humans equally. Japan places food experiences very high, more than say, an American or Russian who globally perfer to scale mountains or find secret beaches.
      Having that singular cultural goal creates an economic competition and a class competition. I mean, Japanese folk will pay a few Bens to let a square watermelon sit on a shelf for five months.
      In America at least, we're all equally divided in sub-classist crap. Cars, $6000 purses, $2000 pants. Not much of the many cultures here in the states are very food-centric outside the Creole culture hubs.
      We pay insane amounts of money for worldly possessions here. Japan pays exorbitant prices for food experiences.

  • @eddieboykeliste8733
    @eddieboykeliste8733 5 років тому +27

    Japan Respect The Farmers ❤❤❤

  • @rocht8256
    @rocht8256 4 роки тому +10

    Japanese totally honor hardwork and perfection thus the price. happy for those farmers

  • @cybeam1
    @cybeam1 5 років тому +22

    Outstanding report with excellent footage, production quality, in depth info and emotions. It's amazing to see the farmers getting so much appreciation for their super hard work. Energizing them to work even harder. Of course the winner of the auction and the Miyazaki Mango industry gets worldwide media coverage worth far more than $5000. So, it's definitely a win-win situation for everyone. Thanks so very much for the excellent, informative and also entertaining report, John and Kanae!
    One question: you showed a CU of a bee. Huge European tomato farms have started to rent bee and even bumblebee colonies and place them inside the greenhouses for pollination. Are the bees in Miyazaki free roaming and if so how do the Mango farmers get them inside their greenhouses?

  • @gordonbgraham
    @gordonbgraham 5 років тому +156

    Before you mock the absurdity of the Japanese keep in mind that diamonds are rocks and a crude painting of sunflowers sold for 40 million dollars in Europe

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 5 років тому +8

      Kobe B the guy who painted the sunflowers killed himself and whoever buys the rocks won’t outlive the existence of the rocks which will still be rocks long after they’ve died. The Belgians and Portuguese kill themselves at a higher rate than the Japanese, yet produce a wealth of fine affordable produce.

    • @1RNik
      @1RNik 5 років тому +6

      @@gordonbgraham you can't inherit a mango.

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 5 років тому +15

      @@1RNik No, but you can solidify a multi-million dollar business relationship by presenting one to a partner in a show of respect and appreciation.

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 5 років тому +2

      @@nicoleheron OK, I'll give you that. The point being the value is artificial. If you were to take the sunflower painting and the melons down the Amazon river and deep into the jungle where the Piraha tribe lives and presented them with a choice, the melons or the painting which do you think they would choose?

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 5 років тому +3

      @@nicoleheron It should be clear that I understand everything you've pointed out here. The value of the melons is imbued with the artificial meaning bestowed upon it by the culture, a culture in which perfection and precision are preeminent. The melons are never purchase for personal consumption. They are meant to be given as a show of respect and appreciation. They are seldom exchanged between individuals, but rather between companies. I've lived in Japan for 30 years. I understand the value of such things. Clearly, those in the comment section mocking the price know little about this custom in Japan. My comment was meant for them to have a little self-reflection about those things in their culture which have artificially inflated value. Cheers!

  • @edgarsalgado2918
    @edgarsalgado2918 5 років тому +13

    As far as overpriced stuff goes, I'm down with this, no way I'd buy one, but alot of effort goes into growing them, and the proof is in the taste and work, definitely one of the few pricy stuff that's worth it.

  • @tenzinjangchup4375
    @tenzinjangchup4375 5 років тому +21

    The farmer seemed like such a nice person. :')

  • @LordKingPotato
    @LordKingPotato 5 років тому +17

    The colour of the mango flesh looked amazingly attractive to eat! 👌

  • @alphaTrader.oo1
    @alphaTrader.oo1 5 років тому +235

    2 pairs of mangos = 1 Rolex watch
    sounds reasonable

    • @_nom_
      @_nom_ 5 років тому +14

      I think I'll take the 5,000 regular mangos thanks.

    • @jambudweep289
      @jambudweep289 5 років тому +21

      You can't eat the watch

    • @Amit-sp4qm
      @Amit-sp4qm 5 років тому +6

      And whats so great about Rolex watch?

    • @petmalulodi5567
      @petmalulodi5567 5 років тому +1

      @@Amit-sp4qm Rolex better than mangoes right?

    • @Amit-sp4qm
      @Amit-sp4qm 5 років тому

      @@petmalulodi5567 nah, its just a time telling thing 😁, mangos better .. unless i can resell Rolex for more

  • @LaMaitresse13
    @LaMaitresse13 5 років тому +9

    Much respect to the farmer. Even if some of the mangoes might not be perfect, he still treated them with so much respect. I wish people would learn how to appreciate and respect things more, where others have put time and efforts in caring and making them.
    It hurts me when people go touchy touchy and squeezy squeezy much on things others have made. It doesn't matter if they buy after, but really, should learn how to respect things like the Japanese

  • @terryn9450
    @terryn9450 4 роки тому +8

    That's a culture dominated with respect and appreciation. What a great answer, he paid $5k for a pair of mango to show respect to the farmers. Only if the entire world would show respect to each other like that.

  • @ominous-omnipresent-they
    @ominous-omnipresent-they 5 років тому +10

    The man just gave you those mangoes. He seems so humble and respectful. Wow.

  • @carmcam1
    @carmcam1 4 роки тому +14

    The sweetest mango i've ever tested is the one that fell on my head when i was taking a bath at the river near our home years ago. A ripe fruit fresh from its tree is the best tasting fruit.
    I'm used to huge mango trees, i can't believe that the mango "trees" in the video will produce fruit, it looks like corn plants.

    • @Boyscout533
      @Boyscout533 3 роки тому +2

      Maybe the concussion made the mango taste better lol

  • @Tastychronicles
    @Tastychronicles 5 років тому +18

    Meticulous care and farming makes these mangoes the most coveted and expensive fruits in the world. I, too, would be obsessed with buying only the very best. Great coverage @OnlyInJapan This was a newsworthy topic worth knowing.

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak 5 років тому +62

    Once you eat it, it's gone forever

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 років тому +15

      No one eats that $5,000 mango ;) that’s not why it was bid on. It’s more of a symbol, the value more than the cost as the Miyazaki mango industry is a multi-million dollar industry. You can find smaller ones for about $18 to $25 and those def get eaten!

    • @RayMak
      @RayMak 5 років тому +9

      @@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN it's hard to resist....

    • @kirbyystars9072
      @kirbyystars9072 3 роки тому +1

      It’s u!

    • @motog4-75
      @motog4-75 3 роки тому +8

      I would eat it anyway. What's the point in spending that then let it rott?

    • @jaymorgan8013
      @jaymorgan8013 3 роки тому

      It comes out the other end, it's just not worth much anymore!

  • @BossManJus
    @BossManJus 5 років тому +25

    Iphones: Expensive
    Japanese Mangos: Hold my mango. 🥭

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 5 років тому

      Dutch: hold my crude painting of sunflowers

    • @ooforange1st881
      @ooforange1st881 4 роки тому

      @@gordonbgraham wasnt he the person who cut off his ear?

  • @kenrussell1093
    @kenrussell1093 5 років тому +1

    They pay that much to show appreciation and motivate the farmers. Excellent!

  • @deepakkhundrakpam1145
    @deepakkhundrakpam1145 5 років тому +98

    Next i will produce 1 million dollar Pineaple

  • @NoshAbroad
    @NoshAbroad 5 років тому +58

    I need on of those hats at 1:44 but I don't want to work or hand out samples to get one. I see that there were some bees in the green house but do they ever do any of the pollenating by hand?

    • @SheppardP90
      @SheppardP90 5 років тому +1

      Nosh Abroad I want one too 😆

    • @UFOBobTV
      @UFOBobTV 5 років тому +1

      Good question.

    • @EggiTheShadow
      @EggiTheShadow 5 років тому

      Good taste

    • @mikekazz5353
      @mikekazz5353 5 років тому +2

      How bad is it to pass out samples?
      Nevermind that looks pretty embarrassing.

    • @ejgaming3401
      @ejgaming3401 5 років тому

      @@mikekazz5353 i
      Think they passed out sample for the for other peoples that doesn't know the taste of that mango

  • @SUPERGENKI
    @SUPERGENKI 5 років тому +101

    It's insane - simply insane.
    But I BET it's delicious, still I could find better ways to spend 5000$ ^^
    Thanks for another great video John, good stuff as always!!!
    Thomas

    • @naiarerich2926
      @naiarerich2926 5 років тому +2

      exactly right hmmp

    • @kam_iko
      @kam_iko 5 років тому +10

      it’s mostly about driving (media) attention to the region and the product. it’s a few thousand dollars for all the mangos, but a ton of free publicity nationwide.

    • @cherubin7th
      @cherubin7th 5 років тому +3

      Some people have so much money, that they need such mangoes.

    • @Pado01
      @Pado01 5 років тому +4

      I bought a $80 peach in Okayama to see if it was worth the hype. It was not.
      As with most things in Japan, its mostly about the appearance.

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 5 років тому

      You could spend 40 million on a crude painting of sunflowers

  • @angelakim84
    @angelakim84 5 років тому +4

    It still amaze me that there are people buying such expensive fruits!! But I love the opportunity to get an inside look and try to understand :D

  • @chironapolonio
    @chironapolonio 5 років тому +67

    Auctioning MANGOES?! God, we human beings are so strange.

    • @chelyzmarx7477
      @chelyzmarx7477 5 років тому +1

      only in Japan haha

    • @lexluthor2988
      @lexluthor2988 5 років тому

      No. Just very stupid

    • @pradeepsaikunisetty8660
      @pradeepsaikunisetty8660 5 років тому

      Even in India there are mango auctions..... I have seen once.... But its some. what different.... Best quality gets best price... Not only mangos, red chilles but the sad is if the quality and quantity is good then the price will decreases.... Sometimes its a great loss to farmers bcz they cannot even afford to grow another crop....

    • @jaimep3432
      @jaimep3432 5 років тому

      Goes to show how good they are

    • @Motivation-k1e
      @Motivation-k1e 4 роки тому

      They do auction on Dildo too

  • @titanic2097
    @titanic2097 3 роки тому +1

    The man told he has paid almost $5000 for such a quality mango to appreciate hard working farmers touched my heart!... Such an inspiring words.

  • @manalo_yvewyne_villar9850
    @manalo_yvewyne_villar9850 5 років тому +12

    Wow I love this channel this the best channel ever!!! Keep it up!!💪👍👌

  • @hellohi821
    @hellohi821 5 років тому +12

    This is an excellent insider view of what would otherwise be the obscure high prices of the Miyazaki mangoes--only in Japan! Thanks for posting.

  • @ramenadventure
    @ramenadventure 5 років тому +11

    Whoah, I was just talking about these mangoes today. So many questions answered!

  • @tsaikoboy
    @tsaikoboy 5 років тому +4

    truly on in Japan, quality, time and effort to create something beautiful

  • @lukeadams8565
    @lukeadams8565 5 років тому +1

    i love the beautiful relationship the Japanese people have for there farmers just pure awesome

  • @ruvgaming1517
    @ruvgaming1517 5 років тому +32

    Thanks John for this video
    Happy earth day guys!!!!!
    Go green!!!!!💚💚💚🌍🌏🌎

  • @KohadaChannel
    @KohadaChannel 5 років тому +4

    This video is a very high quality work introducing Japan. I look forward to watching.

  • @yoshirobulbasaur
    @yoshirobulbasaur 5 років тому +7

    A fun fact: India is the largest producer of mangoes in the world.

  • @mohammadkhan5663
    @mohammadkhan5663 3 роки тому

    That’s the best way to energise farmers to keep growing the best mangoes in Japan. They feel appreciated & supported by their people. That’s the great way of spending money in the support of your community.

  • @132saisankeerthpakala2
    @132saisankeerthpakala2 5 років тому +5

    Indian mangoes are world class we have over 500 varieties of mangoes.

    • @boosaybaddie3709
      @boosaybaddie3709 2 роки тому

      Not surprised since mangoes are native to South Asia

  • @vexcarius7100
    @vexcarius7100 4 роки тому +6

    Cannabis: I'm expensive.
    Mango: Hold my seeds.

  • @kristoforusranandiasuliset3736
    @kristoforusranandiasuliset3736 5 років тому +15

    Sacrifice many for one most expensive mango, that process is really insane. I don't even thinking there is way to plant great fruit like that. Also WOW.

    • @geoffychang1103
      @geoffychang1103 5 років тому

      If you don't know yet you should check out the japan grape too which they cut out other and only one grape each plant. They are...huge and expensive too.

    • @kristoforusranandiasuliset3736
      @kristoforusranandiasuliset3736 5 років тому

      @@geoffychang1103 i've heard there also the most expensive grape in the world like in japan. But can every fruits be planted like that for example cherry, strawberry, blueberry or anything else?

    • @geoffychang1103
      @geoffychang1103 5 років тому

      @@kristoforusranandiasuliset3736 the answer is yes i guess. If you ask why dun they do that to other fruit too my answer might be because there is not worth it i guess. Not everyone will buy any kind of expensive fruit.

  • @bubskrz7647
    @bubskrz7647 3 роки тому

    The miyazaki red mangoes I think will be the best mango shake you'll ever have. Yummy yum yum!

  • @laylette4017
    @laylette4017 5 років тому

    The only journalism worth viewing in the modern day!

  • @lm-pw9ul
    @lm-pw9ul 5 років тому +13

    Insane. For 5000 bucks that mango should be able to reverse the effect of Eden's apple.

    • @lisastarves5543
      @lisastarves5543 5 років тому +1

      IKNOW RIGHT this world is GREEDy man

    • @user-sn8vc7du3q
      @user-sn8vc7du3q 5 років тому +2

      @@lisastarves5543 they should be free right
      so gReeDy

    • @MEGASTRIX
      @MEGASTRIX 5 років тому

      @@lisastarves5543 That quality is not easy to achieve. Greedy is selling something cheap but sold at a high price.

  • @pongardsvlog4042
    @pongardsvlog4042 5 років тому +75

    You can pick any kind of mango in my country for free 100% !! 😃😃😃

    • @There_is_a_duck_in_my_home
      @There_is_a_duck_in_my_home 5 років тому +2

      You can in most countries

    • @jenilsoni7829
      @jenilsoni7829 5 років тому

      Which country?

    • @vermilionYT77
      @vermilionYT77 5 років тому

      @@jenilsoni7829 Philippines

    • @mattjeromenavales8606
      @mattjeromenavales8606 5 років тому +10

      Yes! If you have slippers. Then throw it the mango, mango will fall then put a salt if your palm then eat it

    • @nyanjuu
      @nyanjuu 5 років тому +5

      Sam Armstrong it’s a strange combo but as a asian I approve (also use pepper)

  • @bl4ck375
    @bl4ck375 5 років тому +10

    How to correctly eat a mango
    1 bite the skin of
    2 BASS INTENSIFIES * EAT THE SON OF A MANGO UP

  • @mmustap3
    @mmustap3 3 роки тому +1

    What a great man. He bought a 5k mango to help the farmers and gave it to this channel to help them out too. Give this man an award.

  • @yadaoraomore3270
    @yadaoraomore3270 3 роки тому +1

    Mango is seedless and number one quality taste grow in polyhouse .thanks dear farmer good mango nursury

  • @ruvgaming1517
    @ruvgaming1517 5 років тому +18

    These mangoes looks different then normal mangoes...
    I think because it's Japanese born...
    The luxuriest mangoes 😍😍😍

  • @m809krazee
    @m809krazee 5 років тому +6

    Awesome video John ! I only wish i could smell the mangoes

  • @cnordegren
    @cnordegren 5 років тому +32

    Yet another product Japanese perfect:
    Cars
    Wienerschnitzel (a.k.a. don katsu)
    Denim
    Writing pens
    Whisky
    Beef
    Sodas
    Korean street foods
    ...
    and now mangos

    • @III-zy5jf
      @III-zy5jf 5 років тому +1

      Garden sheers.
      Steel, I think.
      Trains.
      Hen, ehem, anime.

    • @sophiajean15
      @sophiajean15 5 років тому +1

      Also Anime and -Hentai-

    • @kenjisakamoto1993
      @kenjisakamoto1993 5 років тому

      Don katsu is pork cutlet. Don't think Japanese do the best Korean street food. I'm half Japanese and half Korean.

    • @nathandinh5315
      @nathandinh5315 5 років тому

      also action movie with only 2 ppl

    • @Raphael-ez1bn
      @Raphael-ez1bn 5 років тому +1

      @@nathandinh5315 those blurred ones?

  • @justhereandnow2555
    @justhereandnow2555 5 років тому +1

    As a Latin American person, this honestly is so ridiculous for me... I can't conceive how a mango can cost that much, no matter how much effort they took to farm it

  • @magiqa
    @magiqa 5 років тому +2

    It might be good. But Alphonso Mango from India is world famous and cheaper too.

    • @super-z8943
      @super-z8943 5 років тому

      @Unique SP you are a nasty person

  • @BeerdyBruceLeeCentral
    @BeerdyBruceLeeCentral 5 років тому +13

    Ralph Macchio, is that you?

  • @msspears8915
    @msspears8915 5 років тому +6

    Wow. You were so blessed to get to tasted this fruit from the Sun God. I thought we talk fast at auctions. But not compared to the Japanese.
    How is the jellyfish this season?

  • @felixneil9893
    @felixneil9893 5 років тому +8

    I want to visit Japan this channel got me into it

  • @niazimmer4533
    @niazimmer4533 5 років тому

    I love the explanation of why the gentleman spent so much on the mango pair. I am glad this is done to encourage and honor them.

  • @baikia777
    @baikia777 5 років тому +1

    I'd say the purpose of the white tray is to reflect sunlight so the fruit's bottom part can turn red as well. I've grown some mangoes and fruits that get direct sunlight are sweeter than the ones that get shaded by the leaves.

  • @rukaroaitsumi13
    @rukaroaitsumi13 5 років тому +25

    I wonder how this stacks against the Guimaras mango.

    • @HappyCappy69
      @HappyCappy69 5 років тому +1

      Ikr hahaha

    • @user-zs4sn4ro4u
      @user-zs4sn4ro4u 5 років тому +1

      ah I visited that place and tried the mango pizza

    • @MoreEvilThanYahweh
      @MoreEvilThanYahweh 5 років тому +2

      They did say that yellow are sweeter, but Japanese prefer the smell and color of red ones.

  • @views-ve2ur
    @views-ve2ur 5 років тому +52

    Who else watching this at 1am when ur supposed to finish your homework

    • @archerking8386
      @archerking8386 5 років тому +1

      I got up at 4 am to finish homework but now I'm just watching this.

    • @petermathewvanaardt74
      @petermathewvanaardt74 5 років тому +1

      😅😂😆 1.30am, West Africa

  • @samarthgoyal1815
    @samarthgoyal1815 5 років тому +7

    In India, you can get 10,000 mangos for that price (5000$) :O

    • @sexyyxes3101
      @sexyyxes3101 5 років тому

      you do realize that those are not your typical mangos.

  • @lorigoodwin1970
    @lorigoodwin1970 4 роки тому

    Our whole family love to watch your videos! They are interesting, informative and we love the food challenges. Living in Japan looks awesome! Thanks for all the hard work you do making these videos. 👍

  • @jamestropicals8262
    @jamestropicals8262 3 роки тому

    My mouth was watering while watching this whole video that mango look SO DELICIOUS!

  • @user-ix7iu4wf8o
    @user-ix7iu4wf8o 5 років тому +5

    the price its more like 70% to motivate and 30% cost of fruit.
    still damn good fine mango ... i tried 1 before, the same story is happening with strawberries in Japan

  • @seinahlychho3520
    @seinahlychho3520 5 років тому +5

    When they clip off those mangoes just so ONE mango can grow i was heartbroken, those poor poor mangoes that will never see another day again, it really felt like such a waste 😢

  • @krishnajhaSamayoa
    @krishnajhaSamayoa 5 років тому +4

    Greetings from Guatemala John, I am enjoying a mango right now, and seeing you from instagram live.

  • @Chrysanthemum808
    @Chrysanthemum808 4 роки тому

    Mangoes 🥭 and strawberries 🍓 are my favorite fruits, and my mouth was watering 🤤 watching this. But I am really glad they show so much respect to the farmers.

  • @NihongoFlashcards
    @NihongoFlashcards 5 років тому

    Never knew how much goes into growing a mango. Always, great respect for farmers. So much to learn even as a native. Thank you for the video!

  • @pratofundo
    @pratofundo 5 років тому +5

    Ow, it's almost a "bonsai mango tree" compare to the regular size. :O

  • @warrwarr9816
    @warrwarr9816 5 років тому +10

    I can sell you a few tons of fresh mango $5,000 worth.
    No? Oh, you want to spend $5,000 buying one? Uhm, okay.

  • @asmodeux7040
    @asmodeux7040 5 років тому +11

    *Culture*
    *Tradition*
    *Only Japan Preserves it!!.* ❤❤

  • @jordanfleming7022
    @jordanfleming7022 5 років тому +1

    The dedication to breed and produce luxury fruit cultivars in Japan is amazing, if the rest of the world did that with fruit, people would enjoy fruit more.

  • @roopali3369
    @roopali3369 5 років тому +1

    I am from India, from a place where mangoes are widely grown n exported to abroad.. Alphonso king of mangoes. Thank you john i just loved this episod n mangoes too

  • @shalom.k2521
    @shalom.k2521 5 років тому +9

    Practically everything in japan is expensive, from crab, to meat to melon.etc.,..

    • @asit6947
      @asit6947 5 років тому +1

      Pretty much every luxury foods

  • @Pakwanthecat
    @Pakwanthecat 5 років тому +9

    Nothing beats Guimaras mango. The best mango in the world.

    • @shaiqbutt7871
      @shaiqbutt7871 5 років тому

      Actually people in every country believe their mangoes are best in the world. Nothing beats Pakistani Mangoes though

    • @Pakwanthecat
      @Pakwanthecat 5 років тому

      @@shaiqbutt7871 I have tasted some pakistani mango in bahrain. Sorry. It's lacks pungency no smell of a mango. Guimaras mangoes is now being exported to russia.

    • @Pakwanthecat
      @Pakwanthecat 5 років тому +1

      @Qwtyp Gaming yes the zambales mango is super sweet. It was once hailed as the sweetest mango in the world. I think for me it's still the sweetest mango ever.

    • @lyssamalloy5162
      @lyssamalloy5162 5 років тому

      We buy Mangoes from Zambales for yrs the 1st class mangoes worth 1,500 k for 10 kilos absolutely super sweet

  • @Sd10099
    @Sd10099 5 років тому +12

    They pay $5000 to show respect for the mango growers while I like the video to show respect

  • @dungeonmaster16
    @dungeonmaster16 5 років тому +2

    6:05 (note: some minor spoiler form Good Omens on amazon video.)
    Crowley: what’s this? A mango that’s few centimeters shorter then the others? Oh we can’t have that. (Yank it from branch) let this worthless being be a lesson to the rest of yeah watching right now. (Walks down hallway, puts it into shredder then suddenly all planes shutter in fear, he comes back out) see what happens? Now GROW BETTER!
    Further explanation: Crowley is one of the demons that existed at beginning of man when him and a angel was assigned to watch humanity. Modern day Crowley learned he liked watering and growing plants with a human Told him talking to plants help grow better. He took note of that but instead of talking to them with nice words he threatens them. But the method does work better.

  • @JPH0922
    @JPH0922 5 років тому

    Thank you making this video. I saw these mangoes and strawberries all over Japan and was tempted to buy them. Now when I go back Ill be sure to splurge on them. It’s like fruit couture!

  • @psygn0sis
    @psygn0sis 5 років тому +26

    Well, it's official, Kanae is now a UA-camr star.

  • @h10900
    @h10900 5 років тому +6

    Liked the video for John's wife who worked ever so hard. She was squatting down at 12:56 to film.

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 років тому +3

      h10900 good eyes!! She really wanted to help and do a good job because the supporters on Patreon helped us come here. Thanks for noticing!

  • @mt.targon7222
    @mt.targon7222 5 років тому +4

    Iphone users flexing their new iphone Xs max: i had i phone.
    Hard working farmers: i had manggoess

  • @drahciruohz
    @drahciruohz 5 років тому

    Splurged on a luxury peach and mango in Japan last summer from a specialty store. Cost 30-40$ each. Everything about these fruit is perfect. The smell, the color, the sweetness, the intensity of the flavor. I'm in NYC so imagine the absolute best quality fruit you can get from a supermarket here and multiply that by 10x and you get one of these. Absolutely divine. As for the cost, eating one of these things to me is similar to savoring a bottle of 100$+ whiskey vs a 20$ bottle. They arent even comparable but they also arent things you do on a regular basis.

  • @johnknight9779
    @johnknight9779 3 роки тому

    japan never seem to stop surprising me.

  • @brucemcclain3639
    @brucemcclain3639 5 років тому +4

    I can say I've never seen a mango that red. So you know it's Sweet. But $5k. Man!!!!

  • @id104335409
    @id104335409 5 років тому +6

    Uuuuuuh, but if he doesn't clip all of the mangoes away - he would have had a lot more mangoes that are worth a 100$, right?
    Is it worth it to grow one that is worth 5000$ vs many many more less expensive ones?

    • @nekonomicon2983
      @nekonomicon2983 5 років тому +4

      I think it's a Quality vs Quantity thing

    • @Am_Steph
      @Am_Steph 5 років тому

      Having to care for 200 vs 2000 mangoes

    • @Am_Steph
      @Am_Steph 5 років тому +2

      Considering the amount of care given for each mango, with more mangoes, less care will be given simply because of time sake going around the whole farm. Also since the plant has more fruit, it would have to distribute nutrients and you don't get the same quality.

  • @mothatrucker1
    @mothatrucker1 5 років тому +13

    Damnn 4k for a mango? 😱,
    I remember when i used to eat mangos all the time back in mexico 🇮🇹 and they where free i just cut them from the tree or pick them up from the ground 😂👍

    • @MK-sk2mi
      @MK-sk2mi 5 років тому

      O te echas la vuelta a una Huerta y son gratis por todos los q quieras

  • @GD15555
    @GD15555 5 років тому +2

    There always will be idiots with money to sell mango for 1000$ that’s why.

  • @marcossotelo1316
    @marcossotelo1316 5 років тому +1

    I love mangos.... my 2nd episode I watch. I just hit the Bell twice. Thx U !