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Rice terraces in Japan — 18 tanada from the official hundred
日本の棚田百選
This page lists 18 terraced rice fields, or tanada, drawn from the official "Terraced Rice Fields of Japan" (日本の棚田百選) collection. These locations showcase rice terraces Japan considers its most beautiful, featuring hillsides sculpted into mirror-like paddies. These fields appear green in summer and turn golden in autumn, reflecting the seasonal agricultural cycle.
The selection includes sites like Maruyama Senmaida in Mie Prefecture, Shiroyone Senmaida in Ishikawa, and Ōyama Senmaida in Chiba. The 18 places are spread across 15 prefectures, from Yamagata in the north to Saga in the south, covering various regions of the country. Each entry provides details about the specific terraced rice field, allowing travellers to locate and learn about these agricultural landscapes.
Other examples include Ini no Tanada in Hiroshima, Nakayama Senmaida Rice Terraces in Kagawa, and Kehara Terraced Rice Fields in Kyoto. This collection serves as a guide for those interested in exploring Japan's rural scenery and traditional farming practices.
Yamagata 山形
Owarabi Terraced Rice Fields
大蕨の棚田Owarabi Terraced Rice Fields, a scenic landscape and part of Japan's Top 100 Terraced Rice Fields.
Chiba 千葉
Ōyama Senmaida
大山千枚田Ōyama Senmaida: Ancient terraced rice fields in Chiba, one of Japan's best.
Niigata 新潟
Kitaigogawa Rice Terraces
北五百川の棚田Kitaigogawa: a breathtaking panorama of terraced rice fields in Niigata, officially recognized among Japan's best.
Hasuno Terraced Rice Fields
蓮野の棚田Hasuno Terraced Rice Fields: Niigata's stunning contribution to Japan's Top 100 Terraced Rice Fields.
Ishikawa 石川
Shiroyone Senmaida
白米千枚田Shiroyone Senmaida: stunning terraced rice fields in Ishikawa, Japan, a designated site among Japan's best.
Gifu 岐阜
Sakaori Tanada
坂折棚田Sakaori Tanada: Picturesque terraced rice fields in Gifu, a beautiful agricultural landscape chosen for Japan's Top 100.
Aichi 愛知
Yotsuya no Senmaida
四谷の千枚田Yotsuya Senmaida, Aichi: Iconic terraced rice fields, a designated one of Japan's Top 100.
Mie 三重
Maruyama Senmaida
丸山千枚田Maruyama Senmaida: Experience the breathtaking beauty of Japan's terraced rice fields in Mie.
Kyoto 京都
Sodeshi Rice Terraces
袖志の棚田Sodeshi Rice Terraces: 1 of Japan's Top 100 Terraced Rice Fields in Kyoto.
Kehara Terraced Rice Fields
毛原の棚田Kehara Terraced Rice Fields: Scenic beauty in Kyoto, part of Japan's Top 100 Terraced Rice Fields.
Hyogo 兵庫
Ueyama Rice Terraces
うへ山の棚田Ueyama Rice Terraces: iconic terraced rice fields in Hyogo, Japan, on Japan's Top 100 Terraced Rice Fields list.
Wakayama 和歌山
Aragijima
あらぎ島Aragijima, Wakayama: Serene terraced rice fields, selected as one of Japan's best 100.
Hiroshima 広島
Ini no Tanada
井仁の棚田Ini no Tanada: Hiroshima's breathtaking terraced rice fields, selected as one of Japan's best 100.
Hiwa Mitsugaichi terraced rice field
比和 三河内の棚田Experience Hiroshima's stunning terraced rice fields. Hiwa Mitsugaichi is one of Japan's Top 100.
Tokushima 徳島
Kashihara no Tanada
樫原の棚田Kashihara no Tanada: experience the iconic, serene beauty of Japan's ancient terraced rice fields. A timeless landscape.
Kagawa 香川
Nakayama Senmaida Rice Terraces
中山千枚田Nakayama Senmaida: Japanese traditional rice terraces, a breathtaking landscape in Kagawa.
Saga 佐賀
Warabino no Tanada
蕨野の棚田Warabino Terraced Rice Fields, Saga: part of Japan's Top 100 Terraced Rice Fields, offering scenic beauty.
Oita 大分
Ryōgō Rice Terraces
両合棚田Ryōgō Rice Terraces, among Japan’s most beautiful, sculpt the Oita landscape with verdant steps.
Photo credits
- Aragijima — Kansai explorer — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ueyama Rice Terraces — rikky_photography — CC BY 4.0 · source
- Maruyama Senmaida — Kiwachiiki — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ōyama Senmaida — Tetsuji Sakakibara — CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Shiroyone Senmaida — Totti — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Sakaori Tanada — Alpsdake — CC0 · source
- Warabino no Tanada — mahlervv — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Kashihara no Tanada — Aiko99ann — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ini no Tanada — OS6 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ryōgō Rice Terraces — Amariryouai — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Sodeshi Rice Terraces — rikky_photography — CC BY 4.0 · source
- Nakayama Senmaida Rice Terraces — pakku — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Yotsuya no Senmaida — Bariston — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Kitaigogawa Rice Terraces — Tail furry — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Hiwa Mitsugaichi terraced rice field — OS6 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Owarabi Terraced Rice Fields — 三沢 克年 — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Hasuno Terraced Rice Fields — 全樺連 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Kehara Terraced Rice Fields — 新木大地 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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