[Fresh Wind]

The black watermelon is very much prized in Japan.

Of course, in this country, it is worshiped.

[JoeProBono]

A black jumbo watermelon produced on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido is seen on sale for $ 5,945 at Tokyo's Isetan department store, on Friday. The 24-pound premium "Densuke" is the biggest among the first of 65 sold as part of the season's initial harvest. Another watermelon weighing 17 pounds fetched a record $6,100.