I think Japanese rice culture is very popular in the world. Seeing Japanese animation, the characters eat rice in usual. In my experience, Japanese animation "Doraemon”, there are no bread on dinner. I think all of the dinner is rice in Doraemon.
So this staple food rice is so important in Japanese people.
Then, what is the best rice in Japan? In this article, let's explore Japanese best rice.
And now, Koshihikari is produced in various prefecture.
But, the most recommended is Uonuma town's rice. Uonuma Koshihikari is the most popular. And sometimes it is used as luxury gift.
Perhaps, Uonuma Koshihikari might be hard to buy. But I strongly recommend to get the rice.
Actually you can go without bullet train. And, local train's trip is also good. But if you have no experience of bullet train, it is good opportunity for feeling about Japanese train technology.
Japan rail pass can use when local railway. So if you would go to the another town, the pass is useful.
the rice for gift, new rice should be the best.
Maybe, you have to use local train, I think it is good experience that you can't have in big city.
Of course, the onsen hotel have good meal. Japanese local town's atmosphere will be good feeling.
Usually, seafood is the best in fresh. So in Niigata port town, you will satisfy the products.
Especially, in local train, there are no English announce, I guess. Studying Japanese will be more Important.
Anyway, there are some important points, trip to Niigata will be good experience. Koshihikari of Niigata is the best. By using bullet train, Niigata will be near to Tokyo. So enjoy Koshihikari!
So this staple food rice is so important in Japanese people.
Then, what is the best rice in Japan? In this article, let's explore Japanese best rice.
1．What is the best rice in Japan?
Now, what is the best rice?1-1．Koshihikari is the best rice.
The best is Koshihikari. In Japan, there are many place that produce rice. Miyagi prefecture produces Sasanishiki, Akita prefecture produces Akita-komachi. Both are so delicious rice. However, Niigata's Koshihikari is the best.1-2．About Koshihikari
Koshihikari is developed about 60 years ago. Originally, Japanese rice has some weakness, cold, disease, etc. Then Japanese scientists studied about new rice, and developed Koshihikari.And now, Koshihikari is produced in various prefecture.
1-3．Uonuｍa town's Koshihikari is recommended
In Niigata prefecture, there are many towns. And every town produce good rice.But, the most recommended is Uonuma town's rice. Uonuma Koshihikari is the most popular. And sometimes it is used as luxury gift.
Perhaps, Uonuma Koshihikari might be hard to buy. But I strongly recommend to get the rice.
2．Going to Niigata with Japan rail pass
Next, I will introduce about going to Niigata.2-1．By bullet train
Niigata is located on Japan sea. And it is so far from Tokyo. Then bullet train is useful.Actually you can go without bullet train. And, local train's trip is also good. But if you have no experience of bullet train, it is good opportunity for feeling about Japanese train technology.
2-2．Using Japan rail pass
In Japanese trip, you should use Japan rail pass. The payment of bullet train is expensive. But using Japan rail pass, your trip would be economic.Japan rail pass can use when local railway. So if you would go to the another town, the pass is useful.
3．Recommendations
About Niigata trip, I have some recommendations.3-1．Autumn is good
I think autumn is good. Because in autumn, you can have new rice. Because the mouth feeling and smell is good. And if you want to bethe rice for gift, new rice should be the best.
3-2．Onsen
In Niigata, there are some onsen place. So if you want to challenge Japanese onsen, Niigata is good.Maybe, you have to use local train, I think it is good experience that you can't have in big city.
Of course, the onsen hotel have good meal. Japanese local town's atmosphere will be good feeling.
3-3．Seafood
Niigata is located on Japan sea, so in this areas, you can have another seafood. Especially in Niigata, crab is very delicious.Usually, seafood is the best in fresh. So in Niigata port town, you will satisfy the products.
4．Important points
The trip will be so good. But there are some important points that you should take care.4-1．Hot summer and cold winter
In Niigata, you should take care about temperature. Hot summer and cold winter there are. So you should prepare clothing. And I think you will want some beverage in summer.4-2．Language
Usually Japanese people are not good at English speaking. So you should study some Japanese language.Especially, in local train, there are no English announce, I guess. Studying Japanese will be more Important.
4-3．Schedule
You know Japanese train is accurately in time schedule. So you have to memories about time schedule.
Anyway, there are some important points, trip to Niigata will be good experience. Koshihikari of Niigata is the best. By using bullet train, Niigata will be near to Tokyo. So enjoy Koshihikari!
