Japan’s Weird-Looking Watermelon Can Cost You More Than $200
You can choose from square, pyramid, or heart-shaped watermelons.
Japan is unique in so many ways. From high-tech toilets to extravagant love hotels, they are unlike any other country in the world. Even when it comes to fruits like watermelon, they are one step ahead of the rest. Do you know that they changed the shape of the watermelon from round to square, pyramid, or heart?
I don’t know whether the watermelon god is angry or not, but this is crazy stuff. And Japan always loves to do such crazy things and it doesn’t fit into any boxes.
Today, we will talk about Japanese weird-looking watermelons and the reasons why they are fascinated with them.
So, let’s dive in!
The Man Behind Japan’s Square-Shaped Watermelons
This genius(!) idea came from a graphic designer named Tomoyuki Ono. He invented cube or square-shaped watermelons in 1978. But why did he do that?
Well, the intention was to fit watermelons in the fridge more compactly. Another reason was to be able to cut them into pieces without rolling.
Anyway, Tomoyuki presented this unusual square-shaped watermelon in a gallery in Ginza…
