Trails to Tsukiji CORNbr The most appealing thing about Japanese corn is its fruit-like sweetness. Hokkaido's large corn fields are home to many varieties, including one that's soft enough to eat raw, another with kernels as white as snow, and a flint corn with large, rich kernels. In addition, we showcase a popular cornbread people line up for hours to get their hands on, unique French dishes that feature corn's sweetness and texture, and much more.