For over 250 years, Minori Garden has cultivated rice without pesticides, fertilizers, or chemicals. Their natural farming method has earned them the prestigious title of “World’s Best Rice”, receiving a rare triple gold award. Enjoy the complex, layered flavor, sweet aroma, and rich umami that only this unique blend can offer – a harmony no single variety could achieve.

Cultivating Naturally Farmed Rice

Growing rice without the use of pesticides and fertilizers is not easy. Weeds are painstakingly pulled by using a hand-pushed weeder so as not to damage the rice plants, and any remaining weeds are hand-picked one-by-one. The rice paddies are oxygenated by stirring the soil with one’s feet while walking all over. Cultivating naturally farmed rice takes more skill, time and effort, but this in turn leads to the unrivaled purity and  intensity of flavor of the rice.  

A Historic Triple Gold Achievement 

True quality is proven over time and recognized by masters. Minori Garden’s rice doesn’t just meet standards; it sets them. Year after year, their rice has been honored at Japan’s most prestigious competitions. In an unprecedented feat in the history of Japan’s Best Rice Contest, three different varieties of rice from Minori Garden was awarded Gold:

      Natural-Farmed Koshihikari – Grand Gold Award 
      Specially Cultivated Tsuyahime – Gold Award 
      Natural-Farmed Yudai 21 – Gold Award

Minori Garden’s “World’s Best” Natural Rice is a premium blend of the three Gold Award winning varieties – a harmony no single variety could achieve. 

Minori Garden’s rice is available outside of Japan exclusively from BA_SHO.

Limited availability.

NET WT. 70.5 OZ. (4.4 lb) / NET WT. 176.3 OZ. (11 lb)