One of them is the terraced paddy field, I think.
Rice has been grown as the staple food at many parts of Japan from the remote past.
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| Terraced paddy field |
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| Rice planting was already over |
Rice field expanded in plains. But villagers don't have large plains have cultivated the side of the mountains like the steps and irrigated them and made rice paddies. We can see the beauty as the fruit of their pains in the rice terraced field. There is good relationship between nature and human there.
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| Misty rice terraced field. It was rain. |
Here, the rice terraced field in Asuka village( 明日香村）I visited is about one hour from Nara city by train to south. Since it's rainy season now, greens were soft and water for irrigation run fast ,plenty. The rice planting was over,so young green leaves of rice were depicting lots of beautiful lines in the paddy field with plenty water. When farmers plant sprouts of rice by their hands one by one not by machines , these beautiful lines are made, I heard.
Something moved and hid under the mud hurriedly as often as I stepped on the ridge. Fixing in the mud, I found they were tadpoles.
Farmers also have to do many things from now to get rice in Autumn. Mowing, management of water,protecting from harmful insects or typhoons etc. I don't know well about farmer's work but thank you farmers. I like new rice in autumn very much.
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| Sunflowers beside the terraced paddy field |
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| Thistle at the ridge |
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| I don't know the name of this flower |
There is an ancient tomb near there. It takes about 20minutes walk from this rice terraced field.
This tomb is said to be the tomb of Sogano Umako(蘇我馬子）. He was in the center of politics for 54years in Asuka period( A.D.593~A.D.694) but since his grandson was assassinated in the coupdetat, this family was getting overthrown.
So here Asuka village is around a capital in those days. Many remains scatter around there.
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| The tomb of Sogano-Umako |
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At the garden in our house
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| (click pictures to enlarge) |
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| peach |
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Dearest Sarah,
Beautiful terraced paddy field♬♬♬
I cannot see these scenes around my city.
Yes, thete must be a lot of labor for the farmers!
Thank you very much for the splendid pictures. I will check about Sogano-Umako; haha, I need to relearn our history(^^;)
Love you always, xoxo Miyako*
いいですねぇ この風景、まさに日本の原風景ですね。この美しい風景を守るために色々と努力しておられる地元の方々に感謝です。コンビニも景観を損ねないように工夫してありますよね。山間にたなびく靄か霞がしっとりとした落ち着きを感じさせます。いつの時期訪れてもいい所ですね。
バラがはっとするほどきれい！特に深紅のバラがアップでみると美しさに迫力があります。腕をどんどんあげてますね！
I had learnt that rice is a staple food of Japan and had also seen one of the smaller rice fields while I was in Nara, but not so closely due to lack of time.
Thank you for this wonderful rice field tour... I love the artistic patterns and to know that all of it is done manually without the use of any machines says of the hard work that the farmers might be putting into it. Your garden flowers are so colorful, delicate, lovely and refreshing, Sarah. They bring a smile to the face instantly :)
Really bestiful post and pictures. Reminds me of my chilhood days in the philippines when i planted rice :)
Beautiful! When I think of "typical" Japan, this is exactly what I have in mind: terraced rice paddies, water and misty mountains! ^^
Thank you for showing the green and beautiful paddy fields.It must be hard work for the farmers but also very rewarding to harvest the product of their labours.This tomb will certainly be safe,such a large stone would be almost impossible to move!
Your roses look lovely Sarah.
Happy weekend!
Ruby
The misty mountains and the paddies filled with water under the leaden skies is incredibly beautiful! Not bright or clear but all the green in the muted tone and some colors like pink hydrangeas are comforting to see. Did you go there by train? I guess you went there with our common friend T, as I see the sunflowers on her blog header probably taken picture of at the same place. Thank you for this post, Sarah.
Yoko
Hello, sarah.
It is my joy to share your wonderful work.
And sweet message charms my heart.
I pray for your happiness and world peace.
Have a good weekend. ruma ❃
棚田の風景は、四季折々に心癒されます。
先人の叡智と精神が宿っているからかも知れません。
Beautiful pictures, Sarah. Thanks for sharing.
霞が郷愁を誘う雰囲気をかもしていて、雨の日の風景もいいですね。
苗を一株一株手植えしていくのはさぞ大変でしょうが、美しいラインをつくりだしています。雨が上がれば青空が映るのでしょう。
My dear friend Sarah
Thanks for sharing these breathtaking,beautiful,spectacular and awesome pictures from Asuka paddy fields. Reminded me very much of my own country where we have large coverage of paddy fields. The flowers are lovely too and colorful.
This is a wonderful post and I really enjoyed so much.
Warm Regards & Best Wishes Ram
Paisagens bonitas!
Amei as fotografias.
¸❤✿•.¸
♥ Bom fim de semana!
♡ Beijinhos.
Brasil
How I love the scenery where fogs are gently floating among mountains!!
When I watched these photos, I thought "This is Japan" living in everyone's heart. The curving lines of young rice are so beautiful!
keiko
Hi again,
多分、あの草花はシソ科のウツボグサだと思いますが。草花と一口にいってもほんとに似たのがたくさんありますよね。
ヒマワリが華やかでかわいい！今日の暑さは真夏本番って感じだったのでヒマワリがよく似合います。
Lovely photos! I especially like the rose photo with droplets, just beatutiful.
I also love rise!! Jasmin:-)
Hope you have happy days over there.
And thanks for your nice comments always:-)
very neat paddy fields overlooking the wonderful views and lovely blossoms in your garden.
Pięknie wyglądają teraz pola ryżowe, gdy jest na nich woda. W ogrodzie też jest ślicznie, szczególnie podoba mi się kwiat brzoskwini. Pozdrawiam.
Now look beautiful rice fields where water is on them. In the garden it is pretty, I especially like the peach blossom. Yours.
Paddy fields, that's what we definitely don't have here in Central Europe! When I think of agriculture on terraced fields in Germany, only viniculture comes into my mind. Thank you for your pictures full of athmosphere, Sarah!
Uwe.
Hi,Sara.
雨の中の棚田は、又しっとりと落ち着いて良いですね。いつまでも残したい日本の風景です。
私は人が沢山いる街中、建物の中に、ちらちらと見かけられる日本の生活文化を探しながら歩くのが好きです。でもそういう時は、少し目を凝らして歩かなくてはなりません。稲淵はゆっくりゆっくり歩いて、きれいな空気を吸ってのんびりと歩けます。Thank you！
Tomoko
Dear Sarah,
You have captured a beautiful way of life. I admire the farmers. They know how to create much beauty and delicious rice!
Your roses are very lovely too.
Rice fields and sunflowers speak to me.
I am studying wara/tatami.
I love everything about wabi-sabi....
I love the elements of Japanese design and the way beauty and artfulness is part of everything you do.
Lovely,
Sherry
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