Hiwa Mitsugaichi terraced rice field

Overview

The Hiwa Mitsugaichi terraced rice fields are located in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture. They lie about 3.5 km east-southeast of the town center of Hiwa at an elevation of roughly 500 meters, spread across a small basin about 1.5 km square. They were created by cultivating the site of iron-sand mining (kanna-nagashi) that flourished during the Edo period.

Highlights

• ●Terraced fields spreading across a small basin about 1.5 km square at an elevation of roughly 500 meters
• ●A historic site created by cultivating former Edo-period iron-sand mining grounds
• ●A location about 3.5 km east-southeast of the town center of Hiwa
• ●A terraced landscape selected for the "Tsunagu Terraced Rice Field Heritage"

History

These terraced fields were created by cultivating the site of kanna-nagashi iron-sand mining that flourished during the Edo period. They spread across a small basin about 1.5 km square at an elevation of roughly 500 meters. The terraced landscape has been selected for the "Tsunagu Terraced Rice Field Heritage."

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head to Mitsugaichi, about 3.5 km east-southeast of the Hiwa town center
2. 2Look out over the terraced fields spread across the basin at about 500 meters elevation
3. 3Learn about the site's origin as cultivated former iron-sand mining ground
4. 4Enjoy the terraced landscape of the "Tsunagu Terraced Rice Field Heritage"

Did you know?

💡 The terraced fields lie within a small basin about 1.5 km square.

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