Tenugui (Rice Grain)Description Rice is not only a staple food for Japanese people but also the base ingredient for a variety of foods and seasonings, including mochi, sweets, miso, and vinegar. In autumn, festivals celebrating the rice harvest are held across Japan. During the rice planting season in spring, songs and dances are performed to pray for a bountiful harvest. At Shinto shrines, newly harvested rice, along with rice based offerings such as mochi and sake, are