Production location
Throughout Yamaguchi prefecture

Producers (group names)
Yamaguchi Prefectural Headquarters of National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations

Main rice types produced in Yamaguchi prefecture and their features
Koshihikari: major production locations are regions between mountains and flat areas
Representative rice of Yamaguchi prefecture, featuring strong deliciousness and stickiness, scent, brightness, beauty when cooked completely and resilient softness
Haruru: major production locations are regions between mountains and flat areas
Original rice matching the climate and natural features of Yamaguchi prefecture. The rice features whiteness when cooked completely and strong stickiness. This rice is delicious, even when cold.
Hitomebore: major production locations are the flat areas on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea
Rice suitable for many kinds of cuisine because of its excellent total balance of brightness, deliciousness, sweetness and scent.
Hinohikari: major production locations are flat areas on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea
Rice featuring soft and shiny state when cooked completely. This rice is good for eating when freshly cooked and also best suited for boxed lunches because of less change in quality when cold.
Kinumusume: major production locations are regions between mountains and flat areas
Tasty rice featuring whiteness and shines like silk, excellent appearance and distinctive stickiness.
Saito-no-Shizuku
Yamaguchi prefecture original rice suitable for brewing sake (rice wine). The brewed sake has a clear and sharp taste. The rice polishing level can be higher and therefore the rice is suitable for daiginjo sake.

Introduction of production areas
Climate and natural features suitable for rice cultivation
Abundant water from the Chugoku Mountains and the difference in temperatures between day and night grow tasty rice. Farmers put their time and effort into soil cultivation, water management, fertilizing　and more to maintain a stable taste and production amount.
Safe and secure rice cultivation
Producers in Yamaguchi prefecture conduct environment-friendly and sustainable agriculture such as making soil by using compost and reducing agricultural chemicals and chemical fertilizers, which has been done since 2001. Efforts for safety and security in rice cultivation lead to improved taste; each producer uses their ingenuity on the basis of their own cultivation history.