For over 250 years, the Minori garden has cultivated rice without pesticides, fertilizers, or chemicals. Their natural farming 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 singular blend can offer a harmony no single variety could achieve.

True quality is proven by time and recognized by masters. Our rice doesn’t just meet standards it sets them. Year after year, it has been honored at Japan’s most prestigious competitions, standing out among thousands of entries for its unrivaled purity and flavor.

The "World’s Best" Distinction Selected from over 5,000 entries across Japan, our rice was crowned the “World’s Best Rice” in the prestigious Toyo Rice project (2023). This is a title reserved only for truly exceptional producers who achieve a level of perfection that transcends the ordinary.

A Historic Triple Gold Achievement In an unprecedented feat in the history of Japan’s Best Rice Contest, a single farmer swept the podium. For the first time ever, three different varieties from one producer all received Gold Awards simultaneously:

Natural-Farmed Koshihikari – Grand Gold Award

Specially Cultivated Tsuyahime – Gold Award

Natural-Farmed Yudai 21 – Gold Award

Consistently Superior: The Taste Score Flavor is a science as much as an art. In the Rice Taste & Quality Analysis International Contest, our rice consistently achieves elite "Taste Scores" in the 90s (scoring well above the industry premium standard).

2025: Special Excellence Award (Score: 92)

2024: Gold Award (Score: 91)

2022: Gold Award (Score: 92)

Continuing a tradition of excellence since our first entry in 2015.

World-Class Recognition

Guinness World Records™ Partner: Certified as part of the "World’s Best Rice Selection" (2023).

Japan’s Best Rice Contest (Shizuoka): Winner of multiple Grand Gold and Gold Awards.

When you choose our rice, you are not just purchasing a staple; you are bringing home a piece of agricultural history, refined by nature and perfected by the dedication of Japan’s finest craftsmen.

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