JA Miyagi Tome Insider Studios The city of Tome has long been famous for its rice. Now the city has become one of the first areas to promote environmentally friendly rice production. Drones are one example of how innovative technology can make up for labor shortages. Tome's quality rice is earning praise not only at home but abroad, and is expanding its exports. Miyagi prefecture isn't just the economic and cultural hub of Japan's northeastern Tohoku region. Its fertile alluvial plains also make it one of the nation's major rice producers. Tome, a city in the northern part of the prefecture, has been celebrated for its rice for centuries. Recently, Tome-area growers have joined forces to develop and market their own brand of top-quality rice.