The first time I ate rice produced in Yamagata, I was deeply impressed by how delicious it was. The color, aroma, texture, and taste are all different from the rice I had eaten in the United States.
Through an exclusive contract with Sanei Farm, we are proud to offer three varieties of Japan’s finest rice: Tsuyahime,Yukiwakamaru and Haenuki.
These varieties, which are hard to find even in Japan, are delivered directly to our warehouse from Sanei Farm, which is located on the Shonai Plain in Yamagata Prefecture. We then mill the rice to specification and ship directly to our customers, maintaining the highest standards of quality and freshness.
Varieties such as Tsuyahime are available from different sources online and in grocery stores. However, our rice is sourced from a single farm in Yamagata, not a blend of months-old pre-milled rice from large cooperative warehouses. We deal directly with the farmer and this is reflected in the quality, safety and freshness of our products.
Due to the strict accreditation process and farm quotas, only limited quantities of these varieties are available.
Please enjoy!
Great Rice, LLC
Premium Japanese Rice
Great Rice is dedicated to providing exceptional quality products and services for our customers.
Tradition meets sustainability
Sanei Farm uses traditional and sustainable methods to produce world class Japanese rice.
Family-owned and operated
Sanei Farm is a family-owned and operated farm located on the Shonai Plain in Yamagata.
Adopting new technology to traditional methods of farming results in a better product.
Climate controlled rice storage
Freshly harvested brown rice is stored in a climate-controlled warehouse in Yamagata, before being shipped directly to our facility in Seattle.
Automated milling process
Great Rice uses a Satake rice mill, imported direct from Japan, to provide the cleanest and freshest rice possible to our customers.
We mill our rice for "musenmai", which means "wash-free rice", standards. Wash-free rice is environmentally friendly since the rice doesn't need to be washed before cooking. This process also ensures a consistently delicious pot of rice every time.