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Obasute Rice Terraces
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Obasute Rice Terraces
姨捨の棚田
4.4Est. 90Chikuma, Chubu
Overview
Moon-lit rice terraces cascade down mountainsides at this designated Japan Heritage site, renowned since ancient poetry.
Designated as Japan Heritage, these ancient rice terraces have inspired poets since the Heian period. On clear nights, the moon reflects perfectly in each flooded paddy, creating the 'thousand rice-paddy moons' phenomenon celebrated in classical Japanese verse.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 姨捨の棚田
- Nearest station
- Obasute Station (10 min walk)
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Reservations
- not required
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