The rural landscape called 'One Rice Field'

Area: Yukawa Village

Recommended time: Year-round

【A golden sea where sky and earth merge】 The original landscape of Aizu showcased by 'a single rice field'

Yukawa Village, the smallest municipality in Fukushima Prefecture, mostly consists of flat farmland. Here, there are hardly any mountains or buildings obstructing the view, and a breathtaking scenery known as **'a single rice field'** spreads out as far as the horizon. It is a pure rural art that touches the depths of the Japanese heart, created by years of land improvement and the passion of farmers.

■ A giant canvas painted with the colors of the seasons

As the seasons change, this vast panorama dramatically alters its expression.

  • Spring's mirrored world: During the rice planting season, the flooded rice fields become a giant mirror reflecting the snow-capped Iide Mountains and the blue sky. The moment when the boundary between sky and earth disappears is enveloped in a silence and beauty that leaves one speechless.
  • Autumn's golden sea: Just before harvest, the rice ears sway in the wind, resembling a 'golden sea.' When surrounded by the sound and fragrance of the rippling rice, the rich vitality of the earth permeates throughout your body.

■ Ultimate sense of openness without obstructions

Experience a 360-degree sense of openness that can only be enjoyed in the center of the Aizu Basin.

  • Light that changes moment by moment: At dusk, the water surface is dyed in shades of crimson. Or in winter, a tranquil monochrome world transformed into a silver landscape. Here, you can encounter a 'luxury of nothingness' that you will never find in the city.

An overwhelming sense of scale as if the world expands from under your feet. Forget the noise of everyday life and immerse yourself deeply in Japan's original landscape. Would you like to experience this moment?

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