Pick-A-Pearl in Japan Pavilion

[UPbeekeeper]

Picking a pearl in the Japan pavilion always looked like fun, but I've never done it. I'd love to see some of the settings they have there & get a idea of prices before we go to see if this is something we'd actually like to do. I know that there is a cost just to pick the pearl, then the setting you pick is extra. Would anyone be willing to share pics of the pearls they have gotten and give me an idea of price ranges for jewelry? More than likely I would be interested in a necklace, but I'm not 100% decided yet.

 

[Susan Savia]

Every year I treat myself to 2 pearls in the Japan pavillion. For two years in a row, I've been lucky enough to pick one that contained a large deep blue pearl. They were $16 each. I've never had any of them put into a setting so don't know the cost for that. I keep hoping one day I'll choose one with twins.

 

[UPbeekeeper]

For two years in a row, I've been lucky enough to pick one that contained a large deep blue pearl.

That is sooo lucky that you got a blue pearl two times in a row!! Good for you. I'd like to get my daughter and I something matching. Twin pearls would be so super special, but even if we don't get twins in one oyster, we will still get two and get them in matching settings. I'm so excited to do this.

 

[RedDad]

We let our little one do this last trip and she loved it. My wife went on etsy and bought a little necklace ahead of time that's a Cinderella carriage, which holds the pearl.

 

[Hakunamatata]

The setting prices range from like twenty bucks up from what I recall. There are quite afew options. We have done a few for our daughter.

 

[Ember]

We let our little one do this last trip and she loved it. My wife went on etsy and bought a little necklace ahead of time that's a Cinderella carriage, which holds the pearl.

That is such a great idea!

 

[RedDad]

If I could figure out how to post a photo on this thread I would show you her adorable pose showing it off - I seem to remember the pearl being around $20, and the necklace was even cheaper.

 

[bason rlexan]

I keep hoping one day I'll choose one with twins.

 

[NiarrNDisney]

Remember if you are in Japan's Mitsukoshi Dept. Store and find that there is a long line/crowd around the Pearl area that there is another great location in DTD's Marketplace and I believe they might be a little cheaper.

 

[DimpledDevil18]

My Mom and I did this on our last trip, but not at Disney. We did it at Sea World and I remember it being much more expensive. I want to say it was like $75 for the pearl and the setting and I still had to buy a chain for it when I got home. Of course there they have the actual divers who go down into the tank to pick your pearl so I guess that factors in. Now I kind of wish I'd just done it at Disney.

 

[George]

There's also a place outside of the Beach Club that never has a wait.

 

[George]

Here's a nice online description of all the pick-a-pearl options - http://www.wdwforgrownups.com/articles/treasured-souvenirs-pick-pearl-walt-disney-world

 

[Sarah Rae]

Are you guaranteed to get a pearl? What if the clam (oyster? mussel?) you pick doesn't have anything in it?

 

[Prince-1]

My daughter did this 3 years ago and she found a oyster with quite a large pearl in it. We paid the extra money and got it set into a necklace. She said she would wear it on her wedding day. She is so sweet!!

 

[Prince-1]

Yes every oyster has a pearl but i saw someone who didnt get one which they said is very rare and she was able to pick again and got one.

 

[G00fyDad]

I've heard that the uglier the oyster, the better the pearl.

 

[Neph-Neph]

Every year I treat myself to 2 pearls in the Japan pavillion. For two years in a row, I've been lucky enough to pick one that contained a large deep blue pearl. They were $16 each. I've never had any of them put into a setting so don't know the cost for that. I keep hoping one day I'll choose one with twins.

My grandmother used to pay for my sister and me to do this every year when we were young. One year I did get twins and got them made into earrings! I must've been no older than 7 but I still remember it!

 

[ddbowdoin]

Every year I treat myself to 2 pearls in the Japan pavillion. For two years in a row, I've been lucky enough to pick one that contained a large deep blue pearl. They were $16 each. I've never had any of them put into a setting so don't know the cost for that. I keep hoping one day I'll choose one with twins.

the setting is where they get you... pretty high cost for kind of low quality jewelry. Better off saving them, bringing them home and having them set at a local jeweler. You'll still spend the same money but certainly a better product

 

[FettFan]

So...what happens to all of these shucked oysters? Do they go to Teppan Edo?

Which is kind of funny if you think about it..."Hey, we'll get these vacationers to PAY US to do a bit of work for us!"

EDIT -- Just saw a video on youtube. Okay, so the visitors don't shuck their own oyster.

But still the question remains....what happens to the oyster? If they just toss it, that's a pretty major waste.

 

[bethymouse]

Cool. Never done it, but cool.