There are various examples of usage of rice straws, such as shimenawa (sacred rice straw ropes), straw sandals, natto (fermented soy bean) wrapping, filler material, tatami mats, straw rice bags, feed and fertilizers.
ちなみに利用の例としては注連縄、草鞋、納豆床、スサ、畳床、米俵、飼料、肥料など多岐に渡る。