Ini no Tanada
A rice terraces in Hiroshima — terraced fields, a classic scene.
Overview
Ini no Tanada is a set of rice terraces in Ini, Nakatsutsuga, Akiota, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is listed among the "100 Terraced Rice Fields of Japan." According to local tradition, the "i" of the place name means "round" and the "ni" refers to the settlement.
Highlights
- ●Terraced rice-field scenery listed among Japan's top 100
- ●A local legend behind the place name (i = round, ni = settlement)
- ●Recognition through the 2000 Hiroshima Environment award
- ●Scenery introduced both in Japan and abroad
History
Ini no Tanada is a set of rice terraces spread across Ini in Nakatsutsuga, Akiota, Hiroshima. It has been selected as one of the "100 Terraced Rice Fields of Japan." In 2000 it received a Hiroshima Prefecture environmental award, and in 2015 CNN listed it among "Japan's 31 most beautiful places."
Access
The terraces are located in Akiota, Yamagata District, Hiroshima Prefecture, and are most conveniently reached by car.
Best season
The terraces take on different appearances by season, such as when the paddies are flooded and when the rice ripens.
Map
34.5610, 132.2829 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Take in the full view of the terraces from a vantage point
- 2Walk among the fields along the stone banks and paddy paths
- 3Reflect on the legend behind the place name
- 4Enjoy the surrounding rural mountain scenery
Did you know?
💡 In 2015 it was named among CNN's "Japan's 31 most beautiful places."
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