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Tokamachi Sukoyaka Factory is adding a new rice flour cookie, "Yukigome Sakuri," to its TOIRO PREMIUM KOMEKO series from September 10, 2026, made entirely with Tokamachi-grown Uonuma Koshihikari rice flour and available in vegan-certified Plain and Hojicha flavors made without butter, eggs, or dairy.
Starting October 4, the Toro Ruins in Shizuoka's Suruga Ward let visitors harvest red rice by hand in its reconstructed Yayoi-era paddies, alongside evening illumination of the ruins, a night museum opening with a piano concert, the Toro Matsuri festival, and nearby stops for Shizuoka tea and traditional wasabi pickles.
The Veranda Ishiuchi Maruyama observation terrace in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture, is rolling out autumn programs through November, including a hands-free BBQ featuring freshly harvested Koshihikari rice, a new weekday-only BBQ-and-gondola plan, and a final Night Terrace running through September 22 with a bonfire, a trailer sauna, and fireworks.
Hotel Kanazawa's restaurant DINING TSUZUMI serves a new autumn lunch lineup from September 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring Ishikawa's Hyakumangoku rice cooked in a Banko-yaki clay pot alongside dishes made with seasonal seafood, wagyu, and Noto pork.
From September 7 to 13, 2026, MNH Inc. brings its 100% roasted brown rice, non-caffeine beverage Genmai Decaf to a pop-up at Spiral Market Aoyama in Tokyo, introducing a new way to enjoy rice by drinking it.
To mark its 15th anniversary and thank guests for their patronage, Kitanokaze Saryou is offering two special autumn plans built around matsutake mushroom — one with a matsutake dobin mushi and the other with matsutake kamameshi — available from September 1 to November 30, 2026.
To mark the start of Obon on August 13, 2026, Chiba confectionery shop Okashi no Taiyo is offering a limited-quantity sale of handmade tsukitate mochi and omukae dango — pounded the traditional way with a mortar and pestle from premium Chiba-grown Mangetsumochi and Koshihikari rice.
On July 11, 2026, guests staying the night before at Fairfield by Marriott Mie Kumano-Kodo Mihama can join a scarecrow-making workshop at Maruyama Senmaida, one of Japan's finest rice terraces in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, hosted by the Kumano City Furusato Promotion Corporation.
A new accommodation and experience area centered around 400-year-old terraced rice fields in Hayama, Kanagawa, is set to open as part of the "地域まるごとホテル @ 三浦半島" project, offering farm stays, local cuisine, and hands-on agricultural experiences.
Zojirushi Shokudo's Osaka Honten and Umeda locations are introducing new summer menus from June 5, featuring colorful dishes and spices designed to help beat the summer heat.
Sumidaya, a long-established rice merchant founded in 1905, has opened a new experiential store in Asakusa where visitors can taste, learn about, and enjoy freshly milled rice using the shop's signature ancient milling technique.
A pop-up shop and talk event centered on "Shigi no Ongaeshi mai" — rice grown in harmony with biodiversity in Saga Prefecture — will take place at AKOMEYA TOKYO in la kagū in Kagurazaka on March 14 and 15, 2026.
A hands-on onigiri rice ball cooking class conducted in English is now available at a historic 100-year-old traditional Japanese townhouse in Kita-ku, Tokyo, targeting inbound tourists who want to connect with Japanese food culture.
Kizunaya, a company specializing in Oita's soul food "ryukyu," has released a new black sea bream (kurodai) mixed rice product seasoned in the traditional ryukyu style, starting in February.
Known for their signature Nekase Genmai® brown rice, YUWAERU Inc. has pre-launched the community site "YUWAERU VILLAGE" on February 4, 2026, marking their 17th anniversary.
Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Nasu, Japan's first agritourism resort, will hold the Rice School program in 2026, offering authentic rice farming experiences and traditional hagama rice cooking. This sixth edition runs from April 12 to October 11, 2026, featuring hands-on activities including seeding, rice planting, weeding, and harvesting.
A new craft beer made from rice used during rice cooker development testing is now available, turning test rice into a refreshing golden ale.
7-Eleven Japan launches two new rice burger varieties featuring charcoal-grilled beef kalbi and teriyaki chicken with garlic mayo. These convenient heated rice burgers combine crispy, aromatic rice buns with generous meat fillings.
UONUMARCHE, a special market event celebrating Uonuma City's renowned rice harvest and regional products, will be held on November 8, 2025 at the Regional Promotion Center in Niigata Prefecture.
What is Fukagawa-meshi (深川めし)? “Fukagawa-meshi” is a local dish originating from the Fukagawa area of Tokyo, which includes today’s Monzen-Nakacho (門前仲町), Kiyosumi-Shirakawa (清澄白河), and Kiba (木場) areas. It has been recognized as one of the 100 local dishes by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. The Fukagawa area once flourished as a fishing town, […]