Japan's Best Rice and Pork
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Port
Sakata, Japan
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$430
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4¾ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Exploring Japan’s rice and pork culinary traditions is a delightful journey, showcasing the delicate flavors or perfectly steamed rice and the savory, rich taste of expertly prepared pork dishes.
Departing from the port, your first stop is at Agrest Co., Ltd. Here, you'll learn about the dedication to rice cultivation, including a detailed explanation of the process, a tour of the facilities, and the opportunity to see actual rice paddies. Gain insight into how the rice Japanese people consume daily reaches their tables. Following the rice cultivation experience, you'll have the chance to taste different varieties of rice, each with its unique flavour profile, allowing for a comparative tasting experience.
Next, you'll head to the local venue for lunch, featuring dishes made with locally-raised pork. Indulge in the flavors of pork raised with care in terms of feed and nurturing methods.
Then continue to the Sankyo Soko Rice Warehouses, a complex of rice warehouses built in 1893 to manage and store rice and still in use today. Shonai Plain around Sakata is one of Japan’s few large plains and is well-suited for high-quality rice cultivation. These nine warehouses can hold over 10,000 tons of rice.
After your visit to the warehouses, return to the pier.
Please note:
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. Tour sequence may vary. Bring local currency (yen) for purchases as few stores accept credit cards. You must remove your shoes at one or more location(s). Agrest Co., Ltd., is a functioning rice cultivation facility. It is not a tourist spot but an operational factory, thus space is limited. The lunch exclusively features pork dishes, and unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate any special meal requests.