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It is the primary staple food of the <a href=e620.html>Japanese diet</a> and of such fundamental importance to the Japanese culture that it was once used as currency, and the word for cooked rice (gohan) has become synonymous with the general meaning of "meal".</p> <p>A bowl of cooked rice is a central part of traditional <a href=e2035.html>Japanese meals</a>, but the grain is also processed into several different types of products including <a href=e2037.html>alcohol</a>, vinegar and flour. The following are some common rice products and a list of common rice dishes that can be found across the country.</p> <div data-page-id="/e/e2043.html" class="ad_spot ad_spot-- ad_spot--has-ad_label ad_spot--embedded l-margin_breakout l-margin_breakout--both"></div> <h3>Common types of rice</h3> <section id="section_spot_list" class="spot_list spot_list--hor_cards spot_list--vert_center_text spot_list--vert_center_img" data-id="spotlist0" data-list-type="hor_cards"> <div class="spot_list__list_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__list" data-classes="spot_list spot_list--hor_cards spot_list--vert_center_text spot_list--vert_center_img"> <div class="spot_list__categories"> <div class="spot_list__category" data-spot-limit="0"> <ul class="spot_list__spots"> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_rice.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">White rice (hakumai)</div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Japanese rice is short grain and becomes sticky when cooked. The majority of Japanese rice is polished to remove the hard outer skin (rice bran) and consumed as hakumai ("white rice"). White rice is the foundation of Japanese cooking and is served with most meals. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_genmai.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Brown rice (genmai)</div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Unpolished rice (genmai) is less commonly sold as it is not considered to be as delicious as white rice. However, it has been recently gaining popularity as a health food because it is more nutritious than white rice. The outer bran retains much of the vitamins and minerals that are removed by polishing. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_multigrain.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Multigrain <span style="white-space:nowrap;">rice</span></div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Other grains and seeds may be added to white rice to add flavor and nutrients. One variation simply adds barley (resulting in mugi gohan), but more elaborate varieties may include more than a dozen different additions. Multigrain rice is usually called by the number of different grains that are added (e.g. juhachikoku), and is served at some health food restaurants. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_mochigome.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Glutinous rice (mochigome)</div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Glutinous rice (also known as mochi rice or sticky rice) is the second most common variety of Japanese rice. When cooked, it is even stickier than regular rice and is commonly pounded into <a href=e2043.html#mochi>rice cakes</a>, made into <a href=e2312.html>sweets</a>, or used in rice dishes such as sekihan (glutinous rice with red beans). </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <h3>Common rice products</h3> <section id="section_spot_list" class="spot_list spot_list--hor_cards spot_list--vert_center_text spot_list--vert_center_img" data-id="spotlist1" data-list-type="hor_cards"> <div class="spot_list__list_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__list" data-classes="spot_list spot_list--hor_cards spot_list--vert_center_text spot_list--vert_center_img"> <div class="spot_list__categories"> <div class="spot_list__category" data-spot-limit="0"> <ul class="spot_list__spots"> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_sake.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <a class="spot_list__spot__name" href="e2037_sake.html">Rice wine (nihonshu or sake)</a> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Rice wine, commonly known as nihonshu or <a href=e2037_sake.html>sake</a> (sake also being used as a general term for <a href=e2037.html>alcohol</a>), is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting rice. Sake comes in several varieties and may be served hot or cold. It is not traditionally drunk together with rice dishes as it is considered to be rice itself. Produced in a similar way as sake, mirin is a sweet rice wine that is widely used in cooking. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_vinegar.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Rice <span style="white-space:nowrap;">vinegar</span></div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Vinegar can also be produced from rice, and is used in dressings, pickles, marinades and for preparing <a href=e2038.html>sushi rice</a>. Most Japanese rice vinegar is light in color and flavor and only mildly acidic. Dark vinegars are also produced and drank as a health drink. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_flour.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Rice <span style="white-space:nowrap;">flour</span></div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Rice flour, made from ground up white or glutinous rice, is used to make <a href=e2312.html>sweets</a> and rice crackers (senbei), as a thickening agent in cooking, or as substitute for wheat flour to make bread. Rice flour is gluten free. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g17/2043_nuka_175.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Rice bran (nuka)</div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Rice bran, or nuka, is the hard outer skin of the rice grains that is removed when polishing brown rice to make white rice. Rice bran has a high nutritional value and is used in a variety of ways in Japanese cooking, most commonly to make a type of <a href=e2349.html>pickle</a> (nukazuke). </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <h3>Common rice dishes</h3> <section id="section_spot_list" class="spot_list spot_list--hor_cards spot_list--vert_center_text spot_list--vert_center_img" data-id="spotlist2" data-list-type="hor_cards"> <div class="spot_list__list_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__list" data-classes="spot_list spot_list--hor_cards spot_list--vert_center_text spot_list--vert_center_img"> <div class="spot_list__categories"> <div class="spot_list__category" data-spot-limit="0"> <ul class="spot_list__spots"> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_ricebowl.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Cooked rice (gohan)</div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> A bowl of rice forms the basis of most <a href=e620.html>Japanese meals</a>. It is the central dish of traditional Japanese meals, in which the other dishes served are considered accompaniments to the rice. A bowl of rice is commonly served as a set with <a href=e2045.html>miso soup</a> and <a href=e2349.html>pickles</a>. At Western-style restaurants, cooked rice is served as an alternative to bread. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" id="mochi" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_mochi.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Rice cakes (mochi)</div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Rice cakes (mochi or omochi) are traditionally made from steamed and pounded glutinous rice. They are traditionally eaten on <A href=e2064.html>New Year</a>, but have become a popular dish throughout the year. Rice cakes are prepared in a variety of ways and may be eaten fresh, grilled, fried or served in soups. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" id="onigiri" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_onigiri.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Rice balls (onigiri)</div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Rice balls, or onigiri, are made of cooked rice and are commonly wrapped in nori <a href=e2310.html>seaweed</a>. They are usually lightly seasoned with salt and often contain a filling such as <a href=e2349.html#umeboshi>umeboshi</a> (pickled Japanese plum), okaka (dried bonito shavings and <a href=e2310.html>konbu</a>) or salmon. Rice balls are a popular and inexpensive snack available at <a href=e2071.html>convenience stores</a>, but are also commonly on the menu at other <a href=e2036.html>restaurants</a> and <a href=e2036_izakaya.html>izakaya</a>. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_tamagokakegohan.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Tamago-kake <span style="white-space:nowrap;">gohan</span></div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Tamago-kake gohan is a common breakfast dish consisting of a raw egg mixed into a bowl of rice. There are many variations on this simple comfort food, but most often it is seasoned with bit of soy sauce. Eggs are commonly eaten raw or partially cooked in Japan. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" id="ochazuke" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_ochazuke.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">Chazuke</span></div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Chazuke, or ochazuke, is another simple comfort food consisting of <a href=e2041.html>tea</a>, hot water or light fish stock poured over rice (sometimes made with leftover rice). Chazuke is often garnished with toppings such as <a href=e2349.html#umeboshi>umeboshi</a>, grilled salmon or <a href=e2349.html>pickles</a>. Chazuke is commonly served at <a href=e2036_izakaya.html>izakaya</a> and is a popular dish to eat after drinking. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g17/2035_02.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">Kayu</span></div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Kayu, or okayu, is rice porridge made by slowly cooking rice in lots of water. It tends to be thicker than other types of rice porridge or gruel and is a suitable dish for using left over rice. Kayu is often garnished with <a href=e2349.html#umeboshi>umeboshi</a> and is commonly served to sick people because it is easily digestible. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_donburi.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <a class="spot_list__spot__name" href="e2342.html"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">Donburi</span></a> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Donburi refers to a bowl of plain cooked rice with some other food on top of it. <a href=e2342.html>Donburi</a> are served at specialty restaurants, but they are also a common dish that can be found on all kinds of restaurants' menus. Some of the most popular varieties are <a href=e2345.html>gyudon</a> (with stewed beef), katsudon (with <a href=e2339.html>tonkatsu</a>), tendon (with <a href=/r/e106.html>tempura</a>), oyakodon (with chicken and egg), tekkadon (with tuna) and kaisendon (with raw seafood). </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_sushi.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <a class="spot_list__spot__name" href="e2038.html"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">Sushi</span></a> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> <a href=e2038.html>Sushi</a> can be defined as a dish that contains sushi rice, cooked white rice flavored with vinegar. There are various kinds of sushi dishes, such as nigirizushi (hand formed sushi), makizushi (rolled sushi) and chirashizushi (sushi rice topped with raw fish). </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img id="chahan" class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g17/2035_01.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Fried rice (chahan)</div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Fried rice, or chahan, is a dish that was originally introduced from China. There are an infinite variety of ingredients that can be added to fried rice. Some common ones are peas, egg, green onions (negi), carrots and pork. Chahan is a suitable dish for using left over rice. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g7/2043_omuraisu.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">Omuraisu</span></div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Omuraisu, short for omelet rice, is fried rice wrapped in a thin egg omelet. Omuraisu is usually shaped like an American football and may be garnished with ketchup or demi-glace sauce. It is a common diner or cafe food, although specialty omuraisu restaurants also exist. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" id="senbei" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g17/2043_senbei.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Rice crackers (senbei)</div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Senbei are baked or grilled crackers made from rice flour. They come in many different shapes and sizes, and there are both savory and sweet varieties. Some of the most popular are flavored with a <a href=e2045.html>soy sauce</a> glaze or wrapped in <a href=e2310.html>seaweed</a>. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g17/2043_sweets.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <a class="spot_list__spot__name" href="e2312.html"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">Sweets</span></a> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Rice flour and pounded glutinous rice (mochi) are among the most common ingredients of <a href=e2312.html>Japanese sweets</a> alongside sweet beans. Some common sweets made with rice products include daifuku (sweetened red bean paste wrapped in mochi), kushi-dango (mochi dumplings on skewers) and ohagi (red bean paste wrapped in coarse pounded mochi rice). </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g17/2043_pickles.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Rice bran pickles (nukazuke)</div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Rice bran pickles are common household <a href=e2349.html>pickles</a> fermented in a mixture of roasted rice bran (nuka), salt and other ingredients. Whole <a href=e2346.html>vegetables</a> - most popularly cucumbers and daikon - are stirred into the mash and allowed to cure anywhere from a day to several months. The resulting crisp, salty and tangy pickles are then rinsed clean, sliced and served. Nukazuke are rich in lactobacillus and said to aid in digestion. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot" > <div class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap"> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="width:175px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 74.285714285714%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="175" height="130" data-src="/g17/2043_bread.jpg"></div></figure> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_and_ratings"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <div class="spot_list__spot__main_info"> <div class="spot_list__spot__name">Rice bread (komepan)</div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc s-typography--links"> Rice flour can be used to make a variety of different types of bread. Rice bread (komepan) is sold at many bakeries and <a href=e2073.html>supermarkets</a>, and is a gluten free substitute for regular wheat flour bread. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <h3>Rice manners</h3> <ul class="list list--manners"><li class="list__item list__item--o"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon list__icon"><use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="/public/img/icons/jg-icons.4766d4852af48641130a90fbc004f862.spritesheet.svg#icon-ui-ok" href="/public/img/icons/jg-icons.4766d4852af48641130a90fbc004f862.spritesheet.svg#icon-ui-ok"></use></svg>Pick up your rice bowl with your hand while eating from it.</li> <li class="list__item list__item--o"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon list__icon"><use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="/public/img/icons/jg-icons.4766d4852af48641130a90fbc004f862.spritesheet.svg#icon-ui-ok" href="/public/img/icons/jg-icons.4766d4852af48641130a90fbc004f862.spritesheet.svg#icon-ui-ok"></use></svg>It is considered polite to finish every grain of rice that you have been served.</li> <li class="list__item list__item--no"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon list__icon"><use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="/public/img/icons/jg-icons.4766d4852af48641130a90fbc004f862.spritesheet.svg#icon-ui-no_entry" href="/public/img/icons/jg-icons.4766d4852af48641130a90fbc004f862.spritesheet.svg#icon-ui-no_entry"></use></svg>It is not common to pour soy sauce directly over rice.</li> <li class="list__item list__item--no"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon list__icon"><use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="/public/img/icons/jg-icons.4766d4852af48641130a90fbc004f862.spritesheet.svg#icon-ui-no_entry" href="/public/img/icons/jg-icons.4766d4852af48641130a90fbc004f862.spritesheet.svg#icon-ui-no_entry"></use></svg>Do not leave your chopsticks standing up vertically in your rice. This is done at funerals.</li> </ul> <div data-page-id="/e/e2043.html" class="ad_spot ad_spot-- ad_spot--has-ad_label ad_spot--embedded l-margin_breakout l-margin_breakout--both"></div> <h3>Rice fields and rice-related attractions</h3> <p>Rice fields are a common sight in the Japanese countryside and an image of nostalgia for many people. The fields start as flooded paddies in the early summer and turn into seas of green and gold waves as the rice grows and matures through the season. The crop of rice is then usually harvested in the fall, although some southern regions may plant more than one crop per year.</p> <p>Some places famous for particularly nice rice patty landscapes include the <a href=e4250.html>Noto Peninsula</a> in <a href=/list/e1222.html>Ishikawa Prefecture</a>, <a href=e5430.html>Shodoshima Island</a> in <a href=/list/e1233.html>Kagawa Prefecture</a> and the <a href=e7650.html>Echigo Tsumari</a> region of <a href=/list/e1207.html>Niigata Prefecture</a>.</p> <p>Surrounded by the fertile Shonai Plain, <a href=e7990.html>Sakata City</a> in <a href=/list/e1205.html>Yamagata Prefecture</a> has been a center of rice trade for centuries. One of the city's tourist sites is a row of historic <a href=e7994.html>rice warehouses</a>, one of which has been opened to the public as a local <a href=e7994.html>rice museum</a>.</p> <figure class="image image--ratio" style="max-width:832px;"> <div class="image__mask" style="padding-top: 56.25%"><img class="image__img lazyload" width="832" height="468" data-src="/g19/2043_02.jpg" data-srcset="/g19/2043_02.jpg 832w,/g19/740/2043_02.jpg 740w,/g19/415/2043_02.jpg 415w" data-sizes="auto"></div> <figcaption class="image__caption s-typography--links"> <span class="image__caption_text">Rice fields in the Echigo Tsumari region of Niigata Prefecture</span> </figcaption></figure> </div> </section><div data-spot="B-mobile" data-page-id="/e/e2043.html" class="ad_spot ad_spot--B-mobile ad_spot--has-ad_label l-margin_breakout l-margin_breakout--both"><div class="ad_spot__unit ad_spot__unit--mobile ad_spot__unit--is-google ad_spot__unit--has-unit-level-content" data-format="mobile" data-client="google" data-campaign="10" data-no-log="1"><div class="ad_spot__ad"> <div id='gpt_ad_B_mobile'> <script> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('gpt_ad_B_mobile'); }); </script> </div> </div></div></div><section class="page_section page_section--forum_link" id="section_forum_link"> <div class="page_section__body s-typography"> <p class="forum_link"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon forum_link__icon"><use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="/public/img/icons/jg-icons.4766d4852af48641130a90fbc004f862.spritesheet.svg#icon-community-forum" href="/public/img/icons/jg-icons.4766d4852af48641130a90fbc004f862.spritesheet.svg#icon-community-forum"></use></svg> <span class="forum_link__text"><b>Questions?</b> Ask in our <a href='/forum/quedisplay.html'>forum</a>.</span> </p> </div> </section><div data-spot="D" data-page-id="/e/e2043.html" class="ad_spot ad_spot--D ad_spot--has-ad_label"><div class="ad_spot__unit ad_spot__unit--desktop ad_spot__unit--is-google ad_spot__unit--has-unit-level-content" data-format="desktop" data-client="google" data-campaign="11" data-no-log="1"><div class="ad_spot__ad"> <div id='gpt_ad_D_desktop'> <script> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('gpt_ad_D_desktop'); }); </script> </div> </div></div></div><section class="page_section page_section--restaurants" id="section_restaurants"> <header class="page_section__header"> <h2 class="s-typography--h3">Restaurants</h2> </header> <div class="page_section__body s-typography"> <div class="spot_list spot_list--listings spot_list--listings-restaurants" data-id="japan" data-list-type="listings:restaurants" data-data-file-prefix="restaurant"> <div class="spot_list__list"> <div class="spot_list__category__header"> <span class="spot_list__category__name"><span class="spot_list__category__label">Recommended in Japan</span></span><div class="spot_list__vendor"><a href="https://omakaseje.com/?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=links-and-resources&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="spot_list__vendor_link spot_list__vendor_link--japaneatinerary" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="spot_list__vendor_link_by"><span>powered </span>by</span></span><img src="/ad/banner/omakase.png" class="spot_list__vendor_link_logo"></a></div> </div> </div> <div class="spot_list__list_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__list spot_list__list--listings spot_list__list--listings-restaurants"> <ul class="spot_list__categories"> <li class="spot_list__category" data-spot-limit="5"> <ul class="spot_list__spots"> <li class="spot_list__spot spot_list__spot--vendor spot_list__spot--vendor-japaneatinerary o-card" style="--vendor-brand-color-primary: #f98484;" > <a class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap" href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/cv127994?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><figure class="image" > <img class="image__img lazyload" data-src="https://je-inbound-marketing.s3.amazonaws.com/japan-guide/udatsu-sushi.jpeg"></figure></a> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/cv127994?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="spot_list__spot__name" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Udatsu Sushi (Tokyo)</a> <div class="spot_list__spot__meta"> <span class="spot_list__spot__type">Sushi</span> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc">Awarded One Star in 2024 - People from around the world visit to experience Mr. Udatsu's sushi. Inside the restaurant, which resembles an art gallery with its modern decor and numerous artworks, guests can enjoy sushi crafted from the highest quality ingredients. While the foundation is traditional nigiri, the menu also features original creations born from the chef's relentless curiosity and innovation.</div> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/cv127994?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="button button--accent button--show_more spot_list__spot__cta spot_list__spot__cta--vendor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View on JapanEatinerary</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot spot_list__spot--vendor spot_list__spot--vendor-japaneatinerary o-card" style="--vendor-brand-color-primary: #f98484;" > <a class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap" href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/wk885579?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><figure class="image" > <img class="image__img lazyload" data-src="https://je-inbound-marketing.s3.amazonaws.com/japan-guide/waketokuyama.jpg"></figure></a> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/wk885579?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="spot_list__spot__name" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Waketokuyama (Tokyo)</a> <div class="spot_list__spot__meta"> <span class="spot_list__spot__type">Japanese (Kaiseki)</span> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc">Awarded One Star in 2025 - With a meticulous focus on allowing guests to enjoy seasonal ingredients at their peak, the menu changes approximately every two weeks. The signature dish, "Grilled Abalone with Seaweed Aroma," features thick slices of abalone generously coated in a rich liver sauce, offering an exquisite taste of the sea.</div> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/wk885579?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="button button--accent button--show_more spot_list__spot__cta spot_list__spot__cta--vendor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View on JapanEatinerary</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot spot_list__spot--vendor spot_list__spot--vendor-japaneatinerary o-card" style="--vendor-brand-color-primary: #f98484;" > <a class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap" href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/gk119166?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><figure class="image" > <img class="image__img lazyload" data-src="https://je-inbound-marketing.s3.amazonaws.com/japan-guide/sushiroku.jpg"></figure></a> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/gk119166?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="spot_list__spot__name" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sushiroku (Osaka)</a> <div class="spot_list__spot__meta"> <span class="spot_list__spot__type">Sushi</span> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc">Awarded One Star in 2024 - A cozy, family-run restaurant managed by a husband and wife. They are deeply committed to perfecting their shari (sushi rice) and use two types of vinegared rice tailored to complement each topping. Since 2019, the restaurant has consistently earned stars.</div> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/gk119166?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="button button--accent button--show_more spot_list__spot__cta spot_list__spot__cta--vendor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View on JapanEatinerary</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot spot_list__spot--vendor spot_list__spot--vendor-japaneatinerary o-card" style="--vendor-brand-color-primary: #f98484;" > <a class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap" href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/cx206770?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><figure class="image" > <img class="image__img lazyload" data-src="https://je-inbound-marketing.s3.amazonaws.com/japan-guide/fry-ya.jpg"></figure></a> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/cx206770?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="spot_list__spot__name" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fry-ya (Tokyo)</a> <div class="spot_list__spot__meta"> <span class="spot_list__spot__type">Tonkatsu</span> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc">Exquisite fried dishes crafted by a head chef with experience earning stars in both Switzerland and Japan. The remarkably light tonkatsu is a favorite not only among Japanese diners but also among visitors to Japan. With the theme of "small portions, many varieties," guests can enjoy sampling a wide selection of tonkatsu in smaller portions.</div> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/cx206770?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="button button--accent button--show_more spot_list__spot__cta spot_list__spot__cta--vendor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View on JapanEatinerary</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot spot_list__spot--vendor spot_list__spot--vendor-japaneatinerary o-card" style="--vendor-brand-color-primary: #f98484;" > <a class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap" href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/qn632134?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><figure class="image" > <img class="image__img lazyload" data-src="https://je-inbound-marketing.s3.amazonaws.com/japan-guide/sushi-hayashi.jpg"></figure></a> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/qn632134?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="spot_list__spot__name" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sushi Hayashi (Kyoto)</a> <div class="spot_list__spot__meta"> <span class="spot_list__spot__type">Sushi</span> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc">Awarded One Star in 2024 - A unique sushi restaurant that blends traditional Edomae (Tokyo-style) sushi with Kyoto-style sushi, such as mackerel sushi and steamed sushi, in its courses. The head chef, who trained as a sushi artisan in Switzerland, carefully selects Swiss wines, making them a perfect pairing to enjoy with the meal.</div> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/qn632134?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="button button--accent button--show_more spot_list__spot__cta spot_list__spot__cta--vendor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View on JapanEatinerary</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot spot_list__spot--past_spot_limit spot_list__spot--vendor spot_list__spot--vendor-japaneatinerary o-card" style="--vendor-brand-color-primary: #f98484;" > <a class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap" href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/xg289172?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><figure class="image" > <img class="image__img lazyload" data-src="https://je-inbound-marketing.s3.amazonaws.com/japan-guide/hikarimono.jpg"></figure></a> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/xg289172?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="spot_list__spot__name" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hikarimono (Tokyo)</a> <div class="spot_list__spot__meta"> <span class="spot_list__spot__type">Sushi</span> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc">With a prime location and quality that rivals high-end sushi restaurants, this restaurant maintains the goal of being a place for everyday dining. It offers a casual and relaxed atmosphere, free from stiffness or formality. 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Despite being located in Tokyo, the restaurant meticulously sources ingredients and even water from Kyoto, dedicating itself to faithfully recreating Kyoto鈥檚 culinary traditions.</div> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/zw312704?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="button button--accent button--show_more spot_list__spot__cta spot_list__spot__cta--vendor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View on JapanEatinerary</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="spot_list__spot spot_list__spot--past_spot_limit spot_list__spot--vendor spot_list__spot--vendor-japaneatinerary o-card" style="--vendor-brand-color-primary: #f98484;" > <a class="spot_list__spot__image_wrap" href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/ug953416?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><figure class="image" > <img class="image__img lazyload" data-src="https://je-inbound-marketing.s3.amazonaws.com/japan-guide/kitashinchi-kushikatsu-bon.jpg"></figure></a> <div class="spot_list__spot__text_wrap"> <div class="spot_list__spot__text"> <a href="https://omakaseje.com/restaurants/ug953416?rpuid=PTR_mGR15LVDA0SbNzO0I3FK&utm_content=footer_widget_restaurant&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=japan-guide" class="spot_list__spot__name" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kitashinchi Kushikatsu Bon (Osaka)</a> <div class="spot_list__spot__meta"> <span class="spot_list__spot__type">Kushikatsu</span> </div> <div class="spot_list__spot__desc">A restaurant that elevates Osaka's soul food, kushikatsu, to a luxurious level. 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