The Japanese are undoubtedly rice-lovers. Aside from being a partner of viands, rice has been used as main ingredient to their diversified food and drink assortment. Sushi and onigiri can’t be rice rolls without these grains. Same goes with the sweet mochi, and the most popular spirit in Japan, sake. Thanks to the people of the Yayoi Era (300 BC-300 AD) for developing the riziculture in Japan, we have these great eats!