When Americans imagine farm-fresh products, we have visions of hardy bounty that soaks in all the benefits that the elements have to offer: Think vibrant, abundant “Florida sunshine”-infused oranges. In Japan, the land of meticulous care and unwavering attention to detail, things can be a bit different.

Consider the famous white peaches of Okayama Prefecture in western Japan, a star product of the line at Minamoto Kitchoan, an Okayama confectionery that opened its doors nearly 70 years ago. The company operates a store at Ala Moana Center and will open a Kahala Mall location on Thursday.

Peaches grown for the confectionery by select farmers are carefully tended and monitored. When it becomes clear which fruit on a tree is doing best, the rest of the fruit is picked off to allow all the tree’s nutritive energy to be invested in the few remaining peaches. While still hanging on the tree these are wrapped in a special washi paper to protect the pristine fruit from direct sunlight and to keep as much moisture in the flesh as possible.

The result: “These peaches are so juicy and sweet — they’re amazing,” said Yayoi Akana, a manager for the company’s Hawaii operations.

Minamoto Kitchoan turns these special peaches into decidedly upscale, traditional Japanese confections. Among its most popular products is the Shimizuhakuto ($12 apiece), a white peach “jelly” — not the kind you’d spread over toast, but a luxurious puree of the fruit encased in a vacuum-sealed, domed cup.

An even finer confection is the Tosenka ($20 apiece), a whole white peach encapsulated in a gelatin that preserves its aroma and freshness. Mochi include a hakuto (white peach) selection made with the peaches culled early from trees; among various manju are bite-sized usagi (rabbit)- themed morsels filled with white bean and diced yuzu. Other items: cream-filled waffle senbei, savory rice crackers and fruit sherbets that are to be frozen and eaten as a cold treat.

The company also makes Western-style confections under the Chocolat Royal Rokumeikan brand. These include Belgian- style chocolates, gummy fruit- flavored candies, cake and cookies.

The Kahala store’s opening will be the latest addition to the more than 220 Minamoto Kitchoan shops across the globe, including those in London, Thailand, Malaysia, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles.