Japanology Plus
2014
Published on, 2 months ago
Japanology Plus
Rice 1 Season 9 Episode
28 min
2014
Published on, 2 months ago
From sushi to sake, rice is an absolutely essential part of Japanese cuisine. Appliance makers offer state-of-the-art rice cookers with elaborate functions, while a "rice-cooking wizard" keeps on making rice the time-honored way. Our expert guest this time is Mitsuo Ishizuka, a 10th-generation rice farmer in Niigata (Japan's "rice basket") who works hard to promote awareness about Japanese agriculture.
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arts and culture
japanese folklore
arts and crafts
japanese history
japanese tradition
japanese culture
change vs tradition
japanese society
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