Yamada Nishiki
Yamada Nishiki is a short-grain Japanese rice famous for its use in high-quality sake. Sake brewers particularly desire it for its ability to absorb water and dissolve easily.
Yamada Nishiki is the most commonly grown sake rice. In 1923, Yamada Nishiki was created by crossing Yamadaho and Tankanwataribune. In 1936, the rice was named Yamada Nishiki. This special rice is mainly grown in Hyogo-ken, its original area, but also Okayama-ken and Fukuoka-ken.