San-nouji Terraced Rice Fields

The terraced rice fields of San-nouji, are the pride and joy of Shimane residents and are considered some of Japan’s best. With about 200 rice paddies stretched out over a hillside landscape 300 meters above sea level, San-nouji terraced rice fields are also a place for people to experience farming activities such as planting and harvesting rice thanks to a local initiative in the form of a “Tanbo No Gakko” or agriculture school.

This video was made in Cooperation with the Shimane Prefecture Tourism Promotion Division. Learn more about Shimane at https://www.kankou-shimane.com/en/